India, US seeing fund inflows after China crackdown
MUMBAI, Aug 11, 2021, Reuters. India, the United States and parts of other emerging markets…
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.
North Korea says South, US should ‘pay a price’ for military drills
SEOUL, Aug 10, 2021, Reuters. South Korea and the United States should pay a price…
Nissan targets 40 per cent full battery electric vehicle sales in US by 2030
TOKYO, Aug 10, 2021, The Driven. The North American subsidiary of Japanese automaker Nissan says…
Climate crisis and old rows surface as leaders meet screen-to-screen at the Pacific Islands Forum
WELLINGTON, Aug 8, 2021, The Guardian. There was what looked like a virtual walkout, veiled…
[Analytics] How many warships will China and India each have on hand by 2030
The 21st century carrier programs in India and China are fascinating for their similarities –…
US is concerned about China’s growing nuclear arsenal: Blinken
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 7, 2021, CNBC. America’s top diplomat expressed concern to Southeast Asian foreign…
[Analytics] The US is determined to dominate the semiconductor tech war
The United States is home to ‘state-of-the-art’ integrated device manufacturers and fabless chip firms, but…
China’s Xinjiang cotton growers buoyant as prices rise
BEIJING, Aug 6, 2021, China Daily. As cotton plants growing on large areas of farmland…
US senators struggle to amend, finish $1T infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 6, 2021, AP. Nearing decision time, senators were struggling to wrap up…
[Analytics] Why all China’s biggest private companies are in chaos
China’s crackdown on private enterprise has wiped out more than $1.2 trillion in market value…
PepsiCo to sell Tropicana, other juices, in $3.3B deal
NEW YORK, Aug 3, 2021, AP. PepsiCo will sell Tropicana and other juices to a…
[Analytics] Washington should pursue a digital deal with Seoul and Tokyo
In June 2021, the United States and the European Union announced the creation of a…