Lima Group: Canada to host regional leaders for Venezuela crisis talks
OTTAWA, Jan 29, 2019, AFP. Canada will host an “urgent meeting” of the Lima Group…
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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.
[Analytics] A Davos without America
The atmosphere at the 2019 World Economic Forum reflects the global picture perhaps more genuinely…
[Analytics] Three scenarios for US-China trade talks this week
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 28, 2019, Bloomberg. The United States and China will hold a pivotal…
Trump-Kim deal should include complete denuclearization of N.K. as final goal: expert
SEOUL, Jan 28, 2019, Yonhap. Any agreement that U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean…
China, Russia at odds with US over Venezuela
UNATED NATION, Jan 27, 2019, NHK World. Tense discussions at the UN Security Council on…
[Analytics] A resurgent Russia sets its sights on Asia
Moscow is regaining much of what it lost in Asia, a new drive for power…
[Analytics] Northeast Asia arms race surges in 2019
While South Korea’s arms budget focuses on the North Korean threat, massive Japanese spending looks…
China opposes foreign interference in Venezuela’s affairs: envoy
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27, 2019, Xinhua. A Chinese envoy said Saturday that China opposes foreign…
Trump concedes to temporarily end shutdown – without wall funding
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 26, 2019, CNN. President Donald Trump conceded Friday to mounting pressure that…
S. Korea’s gov’t mulling measures over possible U.S. tariffs on automobiles
SEJONG, Jan 26, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s government vowed Friday to thoroughly prepare for the…
Moon dismisses reports of detailed demand from Trump on cost sharing
SEOUL, Jan 26, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday dismissed recent reports…
[Analytics] Canada played key role in secret talks against Venezuela’s Maduro
The coalition of Latin American governments that joined the U.S. in quickly recognizing Juan Guaido…