US military claims helicopters exempt from pact on flight altitude in Japan
TOKYO, Mar 23, 2021, The Mainichi. A 1999 agreement between Japan and the U.S. that…
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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] Why Trump’s presidency was a disaster for his business
As he considered seeking the Reform Party nomination in 2000, Donald Trump speculated in an…
China, Russia agree to work together against ‘illegitimate’ sanctions
BEIJING, Mar 23, 2021, SCMP. Beijing and Moscow agreed to push back against pressure from…
Biden administration signals India is an important partner in tackling China
WASHINGTON D.C./NEW DELHI, Mar 22, 2021, CNBC. The United States sees India as one of…
Miami Beach imposes emergency curfew over spring break ‘chaos’
MIAMI BEACH, Mar 22, 2021, BBC. A state of emergency has been declared in the…
Japan, US defense chiefs affirm cooperation over Taiwan emergency
TOKYO, Mar 21, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs have agreed in their recent…
US congressional hearing takes on anti-Asian violence two days after Georgia shootings
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 18, 2021, Reuters. Lawmakers, professors and actor Daniel Dae Kim on Thursday…
US-China talks could end up inflaming trade tensions
HONG KONG, Mar 18, 2021, CNN Business. Senior officials from the United States and China…
China urges US, Japan to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs
BEIJING, Mar 17, 2021, Xinhua. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes the recent…
Biden says Russia will ‘pay’ for ‘meddling’ in US elections
NEW YORK, Mar 17, 2021, TASS. US President Joe Biden believes that Russian leadership will…
8 killed in shootings at Atlanta-area spas
CHEROKEE, Mar 17, 2021, CNN. Officials in Cherokee County have released names of the five…
Not possible for Singapore and many countries to choose between US and China: PM
SINGAPORE, Mar 14, 2021, BBC. It will not be possible for Singapore to choose between…