US accuses China of blocking US flights, demands action
WASHINGTON D.C., May 23, 2020, Reuters. The U.S. government late on Friday accused the Chinese…
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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] China: one country, two sessions, three threats
The key takeaways of the Two Sessions of the 13th National People’s Congress in Beijing…
Extended stay-home orders could cause ‘irreparable damage’ in the US: Dr. Anthony Fauci
WASHINGTON D.C., May 23, 2020, Fox News. Stay-home orders that extend too long could cause…
The US successfully tested a laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight
HONG KONG, May 23, 2020, CNN. A US Navy warship has successfully tested a new…
Apple has moved some AirPods Pro manufacturing from China to Vietnam
HANOI, May 23, 2020, The Verge. Some Apple AirPods Pro cases now say the headphones…
[Analytics] Asian century began in May 2020
Economic historians may date the start of the Asian century to May 2020, when most…
[Analytics] Is Latin America the next coronavirus epicentre?
Coronavirus cases have been rising sharply in many Latin American countries, causing increasing concern to…
Japan to start virus antibody tests on 10,000 people in June
TOKYO, May 22, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will start testing 10,000 people in Tokyo, Osaka and…
Trump says he won’t close the country if second wave of coronavirus hits
WASHINGTON D.C., May 22, 2020, CNBC. President Donald Trump on Thursday said “we are not…
Extradition ruling that could free Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou will be issued by Canadian judge next week
HONG KONG, May 21, 2020, SCMP. A crucial ruling in the extradition case against Huawei…
US Senate passes bill that could delist Chinese companies
HONG KONG, May 21, 2020, The Standard. The US Senate approved sweeping new legislation Wednesday…
Pompeo calls China virus response ‘paltry’ compared to $9 trillion damage done
WASHINGTON D.C., May 20, 2020, Reuters. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim…