[Analytics] Vietnam’s coronavirus political gains
Vietnam is handling the outbreak of COVID-19 relatively well. Vietnam has confirmed a total of…
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.
China is targeting its exports after Australia calling for a coronavirus investigation
HONG KONG, May 27, 2020, CNN Business. It didn’t take long after Australia’s first calls…
[Analytics] What it means for investors if Hong Kong loses its special status with the US
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress that Hong Kong was no…
Israel rejects $1.5B Chinese water plant after Pompeo said it could affect working relationship with US
WASHINGTON D.C., May 27, 2020, Fox News. The Israeli government announced Tuesday that IDE Technologies…
US president Trump takes his war on masks to new heights
WASHINGTON D.C., May 27, 2020, CNN. The simple act of wearing a mask to protect…
[Analytics] Chinese military to prepare for war against India, US or Taiwan?
Howsoever unusual it may sound, Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked its People’s Liberation Army…
TikTok leads YouTube to become top-grossing non-game app
HONG KONG, May 27, 2020, SCMP. Global short video sensation TikTok, combined with Chinese version…
Korea’s May exports tipped to dip 22.5 per cent on pandemic: Poll
SEOUL, May 27, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s exports are expected to dip nearly 23 percent…
Trump sounds warning over Hong Kong’s future
WASHINGTON D.C., May 27, 2020, AFP. US President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Hong…
Xi Jinping tells Chinese army to step up combat readiness
BEIJING, May 27, 2020, SCMP. The Chinese army must step up combat readiness, Chinese President…
[Analytics] Behind Trump’s push to blame China
The rhetorical clash between China and the United States over the Covid-19 pandemic escalated to…
China shuts down WeChat social media account claiming ‘US making dead bodies into hamburgers’
BEIJING, May 26, 2020, SCMP. China has shut down a popular social media account for…