US sanctioned Russian ship wants to confiscate for debts in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Dec 6, 2019, Oreanda-News. Singapore port authorities filed a lawsuit for confiscation of the…
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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.
Huawei asks US court to overturn ban
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 6, 2019, China Daily. The legal battle between Huawei Technologies Co and…
Uber Eats labor union in Japan calls for pay cuts to be reversed
TOKYO, Dec 6, 2019, Kyodo. The labor union for staff of Uber Technologies Inc.’s food…
[Analytics] How China’s reliance on US-origin platforms for deep learning challenged country’s AI
Dependence on US frameworks for deep learning seen as significant gap in China’s AI ecosystem,…
US introduces cybersecurity-related sanctions against Russian nationals, companies
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 6, 2019, TASS. The United States introduced sanctions against Russian nationals Maxim…
Pearl Harbor shooting: US sailor kills workers at Hawaii navy base
PEARL HARBOR, Dec 5, 2019, BBC. A US sailor shot dead two workers before taking…
[Analytics] US, China rivalry puts Vietnam in a no-win bind
When a Chinese survey ship departed energy-rich waters claimed by Vietnam, many saw the two…
Trump hints US may use military force against N. Korea if necessary
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 4, 2019, Yonhap. U.S. President Donald Trump hinted Tuesday that the United…
[Analytics] Why East Asian alliances matter for America
Tables are about to suffer significant thumping in London: US President Donald Trump has made…
Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris ends US presidential bid
NEW DELHI, Dec 4, 2019, India Today. Senator Kamala Harris of California said Wednesday she…
China poaches 3,000 chip engineers, but Taiwan winning from trade war
TAIPEI, Dec 4, 2019, Taiwan News. China has lured away 3,000 chip engineers from Taiwan…
[Analytics] ASEAN fights to stay neutral in the US–China contest
Rising US–China tensions go beyond trade and involve a broad range of issues including strategy,…