[Analytics] Is Malaysia Inching Toward Purchasing the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Fighter?
Malaysia is getting closer to making a final call on the JF-17 as two competitors…
USA
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.
Donald Trump issues new permit for Keystone pipeline
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 30, 2019, Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new…
Pompeo informed Russia on second wave of Skripal-related sanctions
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 30, 2019, TASS. US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has informed Russian Foreign…
What’s happening to Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea?
At about the same time as a senior Philippine military officer denied reports Filipino fishermen…
Boeing rolls out software fix to defend 737 Max franchise, awaits US regulator’s approval
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 29, 2019, Reuters. Boeing on Wednesday (March 27) took its most aggressive…
[Analytics] Chinese Premier talks up ‘steady’ and ‘positive’ economy
Speaking at Boao Forum for Asia, China’s premier remained upbeat about the Chinese economy as…
[Analytics] Mueller’s report, finding no Russia collusion or conspiracy, is a major indictment of US media
The Mueller investigation has finally come to an end and, while Donald Trump was not…
US ships sail through strategic Taiwan Strait, defying China
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 25, 2019, 9News. The US has sent two ships through the Taiwan…
Trump cancels US Treasury’s additional sanctions on North Korea via tweet
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 24, 2019, Hankyoreh. US President Donald Trump nullified the Treasure Department’s additional…
[Analytics] China hysteria falls on deaf ears in Europe
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Italy on Thursday, headlines alternated between playing up…
US sanctions against Venezuela’s bank will affect 24 million clients
CARACAS, Mar 23, 2019, TASS. US sanctions imposed on Venezuela’s Bandes bank will affect almost…
Trump decides against more N. Korea sanctions at this time, says source
WEST PALM BEACH, Mar 23, 2019, Reuters. US President Donald Trump yesterday said he has…