US flies spy planes again over Korean Peninsula amid concerns over N. Korea’s provocations
SEOUL, Dec 26, 2019, Yonhap. The United States has flown spy planes around the Korean…
South Korea
The Republic of Korea is an economy of 51 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Korea’s real GDP stood at USD 330 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 7,700. By 2016, its real GDP had risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than tripled at USD 25,000.
E-commerce website Lotte.vn to down shutters
HANOI, Dec 26, 2019, VN Express. E-commerce website Lotte.vn will stop operating from January 20…
[Analytics] Can India survive in a China-centered Asia-Pacific?
The successful completion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with Asia-Pacific countries is more…
[Analytics] Modest but positive funding for US’ Asia-Pacific strategy
Asia-focused foreign and security policy analysts in Washington, many of whom have been sceptical about…
Christmas tree made of cigarette butts spreads awareness of environmental pollution in S. Korea
SEOUL, Dec 25, 2019, Korea Bizwire. A civic group has set up a special tree…
China, Japan, S. Korea leaders to promote free trade regime, North Korea-US dialogue
BEIJING, Dec 25, 2019, Bloomberg. Three East Asian powerhouses brought early cheer to their Christmas…
[Analytics] What Kim Jong Un’s year-end Trump deadline means
It’s quite true that the North Korean regime is secretive to the extreme. However, in…
Japan, S. Korea leaders hold 1st formal talks in 15 months
CHENGDU, Dec 24, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon…
[Analytics] What could come as a promised ‘Christmas surprise’ from North Korea?
North Korea doesn’t really do Christmas cards, but if it did, its card would probably…
S. Korea, Japan, China confirm joint push for peaceful denuclearization
CHENGDU, Dec 24, 2019, Yonhap. The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan on Tuesday…
China-Japan ties face important development opportunities: Xi
BEIJING, Dec 23, 2019, Xinhua. China-Japan ties currently face important development opportunities, Chinese President Xi…
Moon leaves for China to meet Xi, Abe and join trilateral summit
SEOUL, Dec 23, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed to China on Monday…