[Analytics] Trade war reflects US fear of China’s state-led economic model
Kong Dan, the former chairman of the state-owned Citic Group and Everbright Bank, urges Beijing…
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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.
Japan to secure energy supply as U.S. ends Iran oil import waivers
TOKYO, Apr 23, 2019, Kyodo. The Japanese government on Tuesday vowed to prevent possible disruptions…
Moon to deliver Trump messages to Kim Jong-un
SEOUL, Apr 22, 2019, The Korea Times. President Moon Jae-in plans to deliver “messages” from…
Hawaii’s Waikiki Beach ‘could soon be underwater’ because of rising sea levels
HONOLULU, Apr 22, 2019, AP. Hawaii’s iconic Waikiki Beach could soon be underwater as rising…
[Analytics] Dominance or development? What’s at the end of China’s New Silk Road?
Beijing’s global infrastructure drive will be in the spotlight this week when dozens of heads…
Japan PM Abe leaves for Europe, North America with G-20, China in mind
TOKYO, Apr 22, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked Monday on an eight-day…
[Analytics] How Huawei beat America’s anti-China 5G propaganda war in Southeast Asia
Huawei’s 5G technology is under fire in the West, but there is a region of…
US intelligence says Huawei funded by Chinese state security
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 20, 2019, Reuters. US intelligence has accused Huawei Technologies of being funded…
Taiwan’s driverless vehicles research will be boosted by Nvidia
TAIPEI, Apr 20, 2019, Taiwan Today. A memorandum of understanding on promoting the development of…
Russian embassy prepares report on claims of Russia’s 2016 US election meddling
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 20, 2019, TASS. The Russian Embassy in the United States has released…
[Analytics] China locked in a power game with the US
Successive Washington administrations have, since World War II, worked on the assumption that the Chinese…
Trump first leader to make state visit to Japan after new emperor’s enthronement
TOKYO, Apr 19, 2019, The Japan News. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced that US…