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Ralph Jennings
Correspondent, Political Economy
Ralph Jennings joined the Political Economy desk as a Senior Reporter in August 2022 having worked as a freelancer since 2011. Ralph previously covered news for Thomson Reuters in Taipei and for local newspapers in California. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication.
Ralph Jennings joined the Political Economy desk as a Senior Reporter in August 2022 having worked as a freelancer since 2011. Ralph previously covered news for Thomson Reuters in Taipei and for local newspapers in California. He graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication.
Languages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
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Chinese construction firms keen to cement trade ties with Jakarta through multimillion dollar projects to build a brand new centre of power.
Analysts say orbital monitoring of sites, property and other assets provides vital data on borrowers.
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Chinese carriers have a major advantage over other global airlines due to their access to Russian airspace and ability to bypass the Middle East.
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The Chinese prototype would enter commercial operation offering adventure-seeking holidaymakers spectacular deep-sea experiences by 2030.
Surging jet fuel prices are pushing airlines – including several Chinese carriers – to raise fares, with a warning of 9 per cent price rises.
As some Chinese workers switch jobs to boost salaries, many remain pessimistic about pay increases amid economic uncertainty.
Beijing will ‘intensify its support’ to Havana after around 10.9 million people were left without power amid an ongoing energy crisis.
Country has invested more than US$120 billion in overseas mining and mineral processing projects since 2023, study says.
Patent filings for anti-drone technology surged 27 per cent last year amid rising global security concerns, says Mathys & Squire.
