Philippines’ Marcos open to buying Russian fuel, proposes new Myanmar approach
MANILA, Oct 5, 2022, Reuters. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his nation…
USA
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.
NZ foreign minister says superpowers must listen to needs of Pacific
WELLINGTON, Sep 29, 2022, Reuters. New Zealand’s foreign minister said on Thursday that the United…
Soyuz MS-22 crew goes over to ISS
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Sep 22, 2022, TASS. Russia’s cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin, who will…
Kia Corp to produce electric vehicles in the US from 2024
SEOUL, Sep 20, 2022, Reuters. Kia Corp. is expected to produce electric vehicles in the…
Rallies show Pakistan’s ex-PM Khan remains political force
ISLAMABAD, Sep 7, 2022, AP. Since he was toppled by parliament five months ago, former…
S. Korea says US pledged to review impact of EV subsidy changes
SEOUL, Sep 1, 2022, Reuters. South Korea’s national security adviser said on Thursday the United…
[Analytics] Can regionalism contain geopolitical competition in the South Pacific?
Name the region: a group of internally diverse states, lying across strategically significant maritime passages,…
China condemns ‘unfair’ US chip bill
BEIJING, Aug 11, 2022, China Daily. China has expressed strong opposition to the United States’…
Biden signs $52.7B bill for chip production to counter China
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 10, 2022, Kyodo. U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law…
Furious China fires missiles near Taiwan in drills after Pelosi visit
TAIPEI, Aug 5, 2022, Reuters. China deployed scores of planes and fired live missiles near…
China to launch ‘targeted military operations’ due to Pelosi visit
BEIJING, Aug 3, 2022, Reuters. The Chinese military has been put on high alert and…
Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say
TAIPEI, 2 Aug, 2022, Taiwan News. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is…