Vietnam seeks balanced trade relations with US: Deputy PM
HANOI, Dec 18, 2019, The Hanoi Times. Vietnam is trying to purchase more goods from…
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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.
Japan’s exports shrink for 12th month as US, China demand falls
TOKYO, Dec 18, 2019, Reuters. Japan’s exports slipped for a 12th straight month in November,…
Iran president to hold talks with Japan PM Abe amid Mideast tensions
TOKYO, Dec 17, 2019, Kyodo. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan from Friday to…
[Analytics] A South China Sea cauldron in 2020?
If events in the South China Sea (SCS) in 2019 provide any indication of what…
[Analytics] If 5G is here, can 6G be far behind?
The rolling out of 5G services has triggered a wave of competition across the world…
US has no deadline on nuke talks, offers to hold talks with N. Korea: Envoy
SEOUL, Dec 16, 2019, Yonhap. The United States has no deadline on nuclear negotiations with…
US-China deal a relief for global economy, but Thailand faces political challenges: Economists
BANGKOK, Dec 16, 2019, The Nation. External risk may decrease following the easing of US-China…
[Analytics] The chill ahead in the Second Cold War
In the year 2018 — 99 years after the end of the First World War,…
Uijeongbu dismayed at exclusion from return of US military bases to S. Korea
SEOUL, Dec 15, 2019, Hankyoreh. The city of Uijeongbu expressed deep dismay over being excluded…
[Analytics] ‘The grand finale’: Inside Trump’s push to rack up political victories as impeachment looms
On Tuesday, President Trump and House Democrats announced a new trade deal with Mexico and…
[Analytics] The sustainability challenge of China’s BRI
China is focusing on its commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at the…
N. Korea says it conducted ‘another crucial test’ at satellite launch site
SEOUL, Dec 14, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea said Saturday it has carried out “another crucial…