China disappointed over WTO Appellate Body impasse
BEIJING, Dec 12, 2019, Xinhua. China on Wednesday said that the current World Trade Organization…
USA
The United States is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is the largest economy in the world and home to 323 million people. When the forum began in 1989, the real GDP of the United States was USD 8.8 trillion, which went up to 16.9 trillion in 2016. Its real per capita GDP also rose from 36,000 in 1989 to 52,000 in 2016.
Mexican drug cartels eyeing ‘Thai market’: Police
HAWAII, Dec 12, 2019, Bangkok Post. Mexican drug syndicates are trafficking methamphetamine into Thailand and…
US says it is ready to be flexible, urges N. Korea to avoid provocations
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 12, 2019, Yonhap. The United States is ready to be flexible in…
Greta Thunberg slams ‘misleading’ climate pledges at chaotic UN summit
MADRID, Dec 12, 2019, AFP. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg accused rich countries of “misleading” people…
[Analytics] What a tougher EU means for Asia
The European Union’s newly installed leadership promises a more assertive and commanding role in global…
Russian FM suggests announce New START extension to avoid vacuum in arms control
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 11, 2019, TASS. Russia and the United States should announce the extension…
Officer, 3 civilians and 2 suspects dead in Jersey City shootout
NEW YORK, Dec 11, 2019, NBC New York. A police officer and three civilians were…
Report on CPTPP shows Canada’s trade with others still impacted by China, US
OTTAWA, Dec 11, 2019, Business in Vancouver. The 11-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership trade…
Trade agreement between US, Mexico and Canada reached on NAFTA trade deal replacement
MEXICO CITY, Dec 11, 2019, BBC. The US, Mexico and Canada have finalised a trade…
[Dialogue] ‘More China-S. Korea coordination needed to break US- N. Korea deadlock’
Amid thawing China-South Korea relations, simmering Japan-South Korea tensions and a US-North Korea deadlock over…
Democrats to introduce articles of impeachment against Trump today
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 10, 2019, Xinhua. House Democrats who are leading an impeachment proceeding against…
84 per cent of Filipinos prefer economic ties with US over China: Polls
MANILA, Dec 10, 2019, PhilStar. Majority of Filipinos prefer having strong economic ties with the…
