Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit on global stock boom
TOKYO, May 12, 2021, AP. Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. returned to profitability for…
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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.
China blames the US for hyping fears of uncontrolled rocket reentry as space race heats up
HONG KONG, May 10, 2021, CNN. For a week, China’s Long March 5B grabbed global…
[Analytics] China-US tensions move to space as rocket debris heads for Earth
Finger-pointing over the growing problem of space junk is only going to get worse as…
[Analytics] Why are Australian officials hinting at war with China?
For a country with a much smaller military and no nuclear weapons, Australia is suddenly…
[Analytics] China’s debt-trap diplomacy
American statesman John Adams, who served as president from 1797 to 1801, famously said, “There…
South-east Asian economy gets lift from US-China tensions
JAKARTA, May 2, 2021, ST. When the United States Commerce Department signalled in late 2019…
Honey exports set for anti-dumping probe in US
HANOI, May 1, 2021, VN Express. The U.S. Department of Commerce has received demands for…
New US Indo-Pacific commander vows to avoid great power conflict
WASHINGTON D.C., May 1, 2021, Kyodo. New U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino pledged…
[Analytics] A clear agenda to save the WTO
The fate of the World Trade Organization (WTO) hangs in the balance after four years…
[Analytics] How South Korea became the home of ‘noir’ film
Critics have called it the best Korean gangster film ever made. But few people outside…
US to help Guatemala train its border protection force
GUATEMALA CITY, Apr 27, 2021, AP. The United States agreed Monday to train members of…
China targets foreign spies and ‘hostile forces’ with new anti-espionage rules
BEIJING, Apr 27, 2021, CNN. China is stepping up anti-espionage activities amid worsening ties with…