Indra Nooyi as World Bank president? White House is interested
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 16, 2019, New York Times. The White House is considering Indra K…
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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] Amid Russia probe and North Korea maneuvering, could a Trump-Kim deal leave Japan in the lurch?
TOKYO, Jan 16, 2019, Japan Times. Will “America First” leave Japan in the lurch? Jesse…
India to buy USD 5 billion worth oil and gas from US every year: envoy
NEW DELHI, Jan 16, 2019, the Hindustan Times. India has committed to purchase USD 5…
N. Korea, U.S. may hold high-level talks this week: source
SEOUL, Jan 15, 2019, Yonhap. Senior North Korean and U.S. officials may meet in Washington,…
[Analytics] US wants Japan and S. Korea to tag team China. But history is in the way
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 12, 2019, SCMP. In US foreign policy circles, there has been a…
Singapore and Vietnam shortlisted for second Trump-Kim summit: South Korean officials
SEOUL, Jan 11, 2019, KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK. Singapore and Vietnam are likely to be…
[Analytics] Chinese traders in American cars find temporary relief in trade war truce
TIANJIN, Jan 10, 2019, Reuters. In the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin, grey market…
[Analytics] China-US trade talks end on positive note
BEIJING, Jan 10, 2019, The Straits Times. Trade discussions between the United States and China…
Kim Jong-un leaves Beijing after visit to traditional Chinese medicine factory
BEIJING, Jan 9, 2019, SCMP. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is believed to be on…
[Analytics] N. Korean leader commences another round of summit diplomacy
SEOUL, Jan 8, 2019, Yonhap. As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has effectively kicked off…
Southeast Asia wary of China’s Belt and Road project, skeptical of U.S.: survey
SINGAPORE, Jan 8, 2019, Reuters. Southeast Asian countries should be cautious in negotiating with China…
[Analytics] Tesla breaks ground on gigafactory in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Jan 8, 2019, Xinhua. U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc. on Monday broke new ground…