[Analytics] Inter-Korean relations barely moving: Seoul minister
It is hard not to feel some sympathy for Kim Yeon-chul, Seoul’s point man on…
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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.
US presence in South China Sea OK if it will promote peace, stability: Philippines
MANILA, Jun 4, 2019, Inquirer. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Manila would not oppose Washington’s…
[Analytics] US-China trade war pushing Vietnam’s manufacturing industry to capacity
As firms seek alternatives to China to avoid increased tariffs imposed by US President Donald…
Donald Trump meets Queen at start of UK state visit
LONDON, Jun 3, 2019, BBC. US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are…
[Analytics] Inside China’s state-owned industrial park in Vietnam, Beijing’s image trumps trade war profits
China-Vietnam (Shenzhen-Haiphong) Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone is only Chinese state-owned industrial park in Vietnam….
[Analytics] Trump seeks advantage during royal visit amid Britain’s political chaos
President Donald Trump normally is a chaos maker when he travels abroad. But he will…
[Analytics] An free trade agreement with Beijing can facilitate Modi’s economic goals
US President Donald Trump’s decision to end US preferential trade treatment for India as of…
[Analytics] Boeing built deadly assumptions into 737 Max, blind to a late design change
The fatal flaws with Boeing’s 737 Max can be traced to a breakdown late in…
[Analytics] China has a head start in the new space race
The “Age of Apollo” is over and the Chang-e era has dawned. Namrata Goswami specially…
U.S. flew 2 reconnaissance planes over Seoul
SEOUL, Jun 1, 2019, Yonhap. Two U.S. reconnaissance planes recently flew over Seoul and its…
Indo-Pacific is our priority theatre, says top US defence official Shanahan
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2019, The Straits Times. In the midst of the United States’ escalating…
Virginia Beach city worker kills 12 and dies in gun battle, police say
VIRGINIA BEACH, Jun 1, 2019, Los Angeles Times. A longtime, disgruntled city employee opened fire…