[Analytics] Why a tens of thousands return to Hong Kong’s streets after days of calm
Peaceful march in Hong Kong’s Kowloon descends into chaos, ending the near two-week hiatus of…
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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.
Trump is expected to discuss China, Russia challenges with NATO leaders next week
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 1, 2019, CNBC. President Donald Trump is set to meet with representatives…
S. Korea’s exports down for 12th month amid trade rows, chip slump
SEOUL, Dec 1, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s exports slipped 14.3 percent in November from a…
Plane crash in South Dakota leaves 9 people dead
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 1, 2019, The Epoch Times. At least nine people died and several more…
World-renowned US rock climber Brad Gobright falls to death in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Nov 29, 2019, Hindustan Times. A world-renowned rock climber, US national Brad Gobright,…
Shorter firing interval indicates N. Korea’s super-large rocket launcher almost ready for operation: experts
SEOUL, Nov 29, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea’s latest “volley test-firing” of a super-large multiple rocket…
Donald Trump signs Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act into law, brushing off China’s warnings
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 28, 2019, SCMP. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law…
Pentagon budget estimate suggests why Trump seeks $5B from S. Korea
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 28, 2019, Yonhap. The U.S. Defense Department has estimated it will cost…
US, China no comparison on moral level: Spokesperson
BEIJING, Nov 28, 2019, INP. There is no comparison of United States with China on…
[Analytics] Damage control required for ASEAN–US relations
The 35th ASEAN Summit and its related meetings ended on 5 November 2019 with stronger…
Forest fire emissions from Indonesia worse than from Amazon: EU
JAKARTA, Nov 27, 2019, Bloomberg. Fires that destroyed Indonesian rainforests pumped out more carbon dioxide…
[Analytics] Busting the myth of China’s New Silk Roads
If China’s state media and other propaganda organs are to be believed, Xi Jinping’s Belt…