Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, Jan. 23

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YANGON -- The upcoming Rakhine State Investment Fair-2019, scheduled for Feb. 21-23 at Ngapali Beach in Thandwe, Myanmar's Rakhine state, will offer high hope of realizing full growth potential, observers said here on Wednesday.

Noting that Rakhine state lies near the Bay of Bengal, making it an economic proxy between China, India and countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Rakhine state Chief Minister U Nyi Pu told a press conference in Yangon on Tuesday that Rakhine state already has a long-term socio-economic development strategy in readiness, designed with the aid of international diplomats and experts.(Myanmar-Investment)

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CANBERRA -- The value of Australia's wine exports grew 10 percent to 2.82 billion Australian dollars (2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2018 with China again leading the way, data has revealed.

Wine Australia on Tuesday night announced that 94 million nine-liter cases of Australian wine were sold around the world in 2018, up 5 percent from 2017.(Australia-Wine exports)

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HANOI -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said further consolidation and development of Vietnam-China friendship will not only benefit the construction of the two countries, but also make contribution to peace, stability, development and prosperity of the region and the world.

The Vietnamese top leader made the remarks here on Monday when meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo.(Vietnam-China-Relations)

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MANILA -- A direct flight between the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and the Philippine city of Cebu was launched on Tuesday afternoon, with the landing of its first aircraft here at the Philippine MactanCebu International Airport, China's Southern Airlines said a statement on Wednesday.

As more and more tourists from China and the Philippines are visiting each others countries, the market demand for this new route is growing. We believe that the prospect of the route is bright, China Southern Airlines said in the statement.(Philippines-China-Flights) Enditem

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