China confirms tariff increased on $75B on US goods
BEIJING, Aug 23, 2019, AP. China on Friday announced tariff increased on $75 billion worth…
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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.
[Analytics] Australia’s military flex masks a deeper insecurity
Australia has announced it will join the United States and United Kingdom in patrolling the…
China vows countermeasures if U.S. puts new tariffs on Chinese goods
BEIJING, Aug 23, 2019, Xinhua. China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday that the country would have…
US to get hypersonic weapons in next two years: Pentagon
NEW YORK, Aug 22, 2019, TASS. The United States will have hypersonic weapons in its…
US slams ‘bullying’ in South China Sea
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 22, 2019, PhilStar. The White House on Tuesday accused China of “bullying…
N. Korea says it has no interest in talks as long as military threats continue
SEOUL, Aug 22, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea said Thursday it has no interest in dialogue…
Trump says G8 format with Russia’s participation is ‘more appropriate’
WASHIGNTON D.C., Aug 21, 2019, TASS. US President Donald Trump has said that it would…
Meng Wanzhou lawyers lay out ‘abuse of process’ claims, citing Trump, FBI, CBSA, RCMP
OTTAWA, Aug 21, 2019, Global News. On Tuesday, a B.C. Supreme Court judge released documents…
US, Japan investors wooed by Myanmar at forum
YANGON, Aug 21, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar continues to woo Japan and the US as…
Trump plans to ship a fleet of F-16s to Taiwan. China isn’t happy about it
TAIPEI, Aug 20, 2019, Los Angeles Times. When President Trump agreed to Taiwan’s request to…
Tu-160 flights to Chukotka are not aimed at bullying US: defense minister
MOSCOW, Aug 19, 2019, TASS. Russia’s Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers carry out flights to the…
Thailand’s economy grew at the slowest pace since 2014
BANGKOK, Aug 19, 2019, Bangkok Post. Thailand’s economy grew at the slowest pace in almost…
