Taiwan asks US not to cause ‘misunderstanding’ after flag tweet removed
TAIPEI, Jul 8, 2021, Reuters. Taiwan has asked its office in Washington to remind 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.
S. Korea’s Samsung SDI considers building battery cell plant in US
SEOUL, Jul 8, 2021, Reuters. South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co (006400.KS) may build a battery…
At least 150 people fatally shot in more than 400 shootings over the Fourth of July weekend
NEW YORK, Jul 6, 2021, CNN. At least 150 people were killed by gun violence…
[Analytics] Biden needs to end the tariff war with China
US President Joe Biden wasted no time reversing many of the damaging policies introduced during…
Russian media watchdog prepares protocol for Google due to absence of data localization
MOSCOW, Jul 1, 2021, TASS. The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology,…
US House to vote on bill launching probe of Jan 6 insurrection
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 29, 2021, AP. A new committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection…
Heat hits record 46.6C in Canada as US north-west also sizzles
OTTAWA, Jun 28, 2021, BBC. Canada has recorded its highest ever temperature as the country’s…
[Analytics] Is a ‘Cold War’ really emerging between China and the US?
A new generation of US cold warriors just got some powerful validation. Stephen Collinson specially…
China considered as top US partner in Asia: Survey
TOKYO, Jun 28, 2021, Xinhua. More American opinion leaders consider China as the United States’…
Europe’s leaders disagree on Russia talks despite Biden-Putin meeting
LONDON, Jun 27, 2021, CNBC. France and Germany’s plans to restart talks with Russia have…
[Analytics] The future of Hollywood–China relations after the pandemic
Though film industries are market-based and profit-driven, they cannot escape the constraints of the political…
US chip foundry announces new manufacturing plant in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jun 22, 2021, CNBC. U.S.-headquartered semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries announced Tuesday that it will build…