Hong Kong needs more markets like an Indonesian while trade war is continued: HK’s Trade Development Council execs
JAKARTA, Dec 14, 2019, Jakarta Globe. The trade war between China and the United States…
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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] Making US–Cambodia relations great again
Since the new US Ambassador to Cambodia W Patrick Murphy presented his credentials to Cambodian…
Protest held in Okinawa one year after start of landfill for US base
NAHA, Dec 14, 2019, Kyodo. A protest was staged in waters in Okinawa on Saturday…
US weighing 100 percent tariffs on more EU products including Scotch whiskies and Cognac
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 14, 2019, CNBC. The U.S. is weighing tariffs of up to 100%…
Phase-one Sino-US trade deal reached
BEIJING, Dec 14, 2019, China Daily. China and the United States have reached agreement on…
Barack Obama back in Malaysia for young leaders’ summit
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13, 2019, FMT. Former United States president Barack Obama is in town,…
Global trade war and rising protectionism taking toll on Asia Pacific: Economic Cooperation Council
SINGAPORE, Dec 13, 2019, The Business Times. The global trade war and rising protectionism has…
[Analytics] China is blowing its chance in the Asia-Pacific
Many observers believe China is building up its military, especially its navy, to break through…
Chile missing plane: No survivors, confirms air force chief
SANTIAGO, Dec 13, 2019, BBC. Rescue workers in Chile have found human remains after an…
China to buy $50B in US farm products in return for tariff concessions: US sources
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 13, 2019, Reuters. The White House has agreed to suspend some tariffs…
China disappointed over WTO Appellate Body impasse
BEIJING, Dec 12, 2019, Xinhua. China on Wednesday said that the current World Trade Organization…
Mexican drug cartels eyeing ‘Thai market’: Police
HAWAII, Dec 12, 2019, Bangkok Post. Mexican drug syndicates are trafficking methamphetamine into Thailand and…