Russia will respond to US sanctions without damaging itself: FM Lavrov
MOSCOW, Dec 23, 2019, TASS. Moscow will retaliate against Washington’s sanctions without hurting itself, Russian…
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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.
US accuses Venezuela’s president of rigging coming vote
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 23, 2019, The New York Times. The United States accused President Nicolás…
Facebook says group used AI-generated faces to push pro-Trump, anti-Chinese government messages
NEW YORK, Dec 23, 2019, SCMP. Facebook has taken down a well-financed campaign that used…
[Analytics] How China’s ‘great friendship’ with Micronesia leaving US with strategic headache in Pacific
As US financial support expires in 2023, Beijing could ‘loosen the screws’ on regional alliance…
US stocks hit record closing highs after China-US phone talks
BEIJING, Dec 22, 2019, China Daily. US stocks hit record closing highs again on Friday…
British PM Johnson says hopes for better relations with Russia
TALLINN, Dec 22, 2019, TASS. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes for better relations with…
Japan extends construction period for US base in Okinawa to 10 years
TOKYO, Dec 22, 2019, Kyodo. Japan has decided to extend the construction period for a…
[Analytics] 5G: The new space race for world’s superpowers
The quest to develop 5G capabilities is increasingly becoming this generation’s space race, sparking tensions…
N. Korea warns US could ‘pay dearly’ for human rights criticism
SEOUL, Dec 21, 2019, AFP. North Korea on Saturday warned Washington would only aggravate tensions…
Six injured as giant cruise ships collide off Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Dec 21, 2019, AFP. Six people were injured Friday when two enormous cruise…
Trump signs new defense budget that envisages sanctions against Russia
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 21, 2019, TASS. US President Donald Trump has signed the defense budget…
No nation, including Malaysia, safe from sanctions: PM after Iran, Qatar hit
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21, 2019, Malay Mail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad cautioned a gathering of…