US firm accuses Huawei of enlisting professor to obtain its technology
CALIFORNIA, May 10, 2019, Reuters. A United States start-up is accusing Chinese telecommunications gear provider…
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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.
Korean markets tumble on US-China trade tensions
SEOUL, May 10, 2019, The Korea Herald. South Korean markets were rattled Thursday, along with…
N. Korea says it conducted long-range strike drills under oversight of leader Kim
SEOUL, May 10, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea has conducted long-range strike drills, state media reported…
China deeply regrets U.S. tariff hike, vows countermeasures
WASHINGTON D.C., May 10, 2019, Xinhua. China “deeply regrets” that the United States has increased…
Trump says China ‘broke the deal’ in trade talks, will pay through tariffs
PANAMA CITY BEACH, May 9, 2019, Reuters. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (May…
Shooting near Columbine leaves 1 dead and 8 wounded
DENVER, May 8, 2019, CNN. Just a few miles from Columbine High School, gunfire echoed…
Severe food shortages in N. Korea in spotlight after Trump’s blessing for help
SEOUL, May 8, 2019, Yonhap. Talk of food aid to North Korea is gaining traction…
Indonesia’s rupiah slides over fears of escalation of US-China trade war
JAKARTA, May 8, 2019, ANTARA. Indonesia’s rupiah extended its decline against the US dollar, trading…
U.S. stocks close sharply lower amid trade fears
NEW YORK, May 8, 2019, Xinhua. U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, as panic…
Kim wants Russia to help create breakthrough in stalled nuclear talks
SEOUL, May 7, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asked Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Full trade war could cut Asia growth by 2pp through 2020
SINGAPORE, May 7, 2019, The Business Times. A full-fledged trade war between the United States…
Pompeo says U.S. still has ‘every intention’ to negotiate with N.K.
WASHINGTON D.C., May 6, 2019, Yonhap. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that…