Australia

Australia is an economy of 24 million people and is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. When it co-founded the forum in 1989, Australia’s real GDP was USD 590 billion. Its per capita GDP was USD 35,000. In 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP stood at USD 55,600.

Australia & Islands

Pacific militaries train for disaster response

NEW CALEDONIA, Sep 28, 2019, RNZ. Top commanders of armed forces from across the Pacific…

China set to join Arms Trade Treaty that Donald Trump threatened to abandon

NEW YORK, Sep 28, 2019, SCMP. Legal process under way, Beijing says after Foreign Minister…

[Ratings] Top 25 Asia Pacific financial centers: GFCI

The twenty-sixth edition of the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 26) was published on 19…

Chinese tourists and students are turning away from Australia as trade war takes toll

CANBERRA, Sep 23, 2019, Bloomberg. Australia is losing its appeal for Chinese tourists and students…

US – N. Korea in talks to clarify ‘denuclearization’ term

NEW YORK, Sep 23, 2019, The Korea Times. The United States and North Korea are…

[Analytics] Where Trump and Morrison don’t see eye to eye

Australia’s refusal to support a US-led military offensive against Iran has raised questions over the…

[Ratings] Top 10 legal innovators for Asia-Pacific region 2019: FT

Is corporate innovation less commendable if the innovator is brought in from outside? Our judges…

Scott Morrison supports US push against China as Donald Trump touts ‘unbreakable bond’ with Australia

WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 21, 2019, SCMP. US President Donald Trump treated Australia’s Prime Minister Scott…

Australia PM Scott Morrison meets Trump for White House state dinner

WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 20, 2019, BBC. US President Donald Trump is hosting Australian PM Scott…

Australia & Islands