Pacific trade pact takes effect without U.S. amid Trump protectionism
TOKYO, Dec 30, 2018, Kyodo. A revised 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact entered into force…
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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.
Trump and China loom over a tumultuous year in Asia
SEOUL, Dec 29, 2018, The Korea Times. To judge by the stream of extraordinary images…
Asian students among those affected by tougher US visa laws
NEW YORK, Dec 26, 2018, FMT. Malaysian students interested in furthering their studies at American…
U.S.-China Tensions Enter a New Phase
WASHINGTON DC, Dec 24, 2018, The Diplomat. On the relationship between the United States and…
U.S. okays groundbreaking ceremony for inter-Korean infrastructure project
SEOUL, Dec 21, 2018, Yonhap. South Korea and the United States agreed Friday that a…
China slammed by US and more than a dozen allies for ‘massive hacking campaign to steal trade secrets and technologies’
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 20, 2018, SCMP. The United States called out China on Thursday for…
U.S. to ‘reevaluate’ ban on American citizens’ travel to N.K. for humanitarian aid
SEOUL, Dec 19, 2018, Yonhap. The United States will “reevaluate” its ban on American citizens’…
U.S. can lift N.K. sanctions after denuclearization: State Department
WASHINGTON, Dec 19, 2018, Yonhap. The United States is willing to lift sanctions on North…
Japan approves defence plan including two aircraft carriers
TOKYO, Dec 18, 2018, AFP, REUTERS. Japan on Tuesday (Dec 18) approved plans to convert…
Top S. Korean, U.S. nuclear envoys to discuss N. Korea
SEOUL, Dec 18, 2018, Yonhap. South Korea and the United States will have senior-level discussions…
Xi calls for China to ‘stay the course’
BEIJING, Dec 18, 2018, CNBC. Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed his nation Tuesday morning in…
2019 Will Be A Wild Year For Oil
NEW YORK, Dec 17, 2018, Oil Price. Oil prices have bounced around in the week…