Work to start on Pacific undersea internet cable
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 10, 2019, RNZ. Work is set to start on an undersea internet…
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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.
Powerful North Korean decision-making body set to decide ‘new orientation’ ahead of Trump-Moon summit
PYONGYANG, Apr 10, 2019, The Japan Times. North Korea has announced that the Central Committee…
Former U.S. house speaker Paul Ryan to attend Taiwan Relations act event
TAIPEI, Apr 10, 2019, Taiwan News. The previous speaker of the United States House of…
[Analytics] ASEAN will shun the US’ geopolitical game against China
The US is expanding its resistance to Huawei’s 5G network to Southeast Asia, but the…
President Moon to meet Trump ahead of apparent talks with N. Korea
SEOUL, Apr 9, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in will visit the United States this week…
[Analytics] South China Sea on a precarious strategic edge
US and China are ramping up provocations on and above the hotly contested waterway, bringing…
[Analytics] Chinese PM Li Keqiang insists supports united EU amid ‘divide and rule’ fears
‘We support European integration’, he writes ahead of trip to Brussels, after criticism of China’s…
Sanctions delay North Korean beach resort plan: Analysts
SEOUL, Apr 8, 2019, AFP. North Korea has again pushed back the construction end date…
[Analytics] China’s belt and road trade strategy could determine the design of Boeing’s new 797 plane
Initiative could encourage a meeting of minds on requirements for new plane type, Boeing marketing…
China, U.S. smoothly conclude 9th round of high-level trade talks
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 7, 2019, Xinhua. China and the United States concluded here the ninth…
Venezuelans rally to support Guaido, protest worsening conditions
CARACAS, Apr 7, 2019, Global News. After weeks of power cuts and limited access to…
Singapore wants integrated ASEAN
SINGAPORE, Apr 6, 2019, The Straits Times. Asean can be a neutral place for economies…