A pause in US-China trade war would be a ‘big relief’ to markets, says economist
BEIJING, Oct 11, 2019, CNBC. With many investors worried about further economic damages from 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.
Apple pulls Hong Kong app used by protesters after China warning
HONG KONG, Oct 10, 2019, AFP. Apple on Thursday removed an app criticised by China…
Beijing plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
BEIJING, Oct 10, 2019, Reuters. China is planning tighter visa restrictions for US nationals with…
Pacific Gas & Electric cuts power to 500,000 in California
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 10, 2019, NY Times. A deliberate power outage that spanned large parts…
Trade tensions could cut global GDP by 700 B USD: New IMF chief
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 9, 2019, Xinhua. Trade disputes are taking a toll on global economy,…
[Analytics] Vietnam’s vulnerability to the US–China trade war
There are growing fears that the US–China trade war will spread to Vietnam. A logical…
N. Korea leader visits military farm in first public appearance since breakdown of nuclear talks
SEOUL, Oct 9, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a military farm, state…
[Ratings] Singapore is world’s most competitive economy: WEF
SINGAPORE, Oct 9, 2019, The Straits Times. Singapore is the world’s most competitive economy, according…
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over ‘brutal suppression’ of Uygurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 8, 2019, SCMP. The US government announced on Tuesday visa restrictions on…
[Analytics] Assessing Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy, 2 years in
The future of U.S. leadership in the Indo-Pacific rests on the legitimacy granted Washington through…
[Analytics] Duterte plays nice with Putin, toys with Trump
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was given the red carpet treatment during a recently concluded five-day…
[Ratings] Top 5 big risks in 2019 that the world doesn’t need right now
It’s now more than 10 years since the subprime mortgage crisis in the U.S. forced…