Biden, China’s Xi speak for first time since US election
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 11, 2021, VOA. U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
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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.
N. Korean hackers stole more than $300M to pay for nuclear weapons
NEW YORK, Feb 9, 2021, CNN. North Korea’s army of hackers stole hundreds of millions…
South Korea’s new top diplomat says confident about US coordination over N. Korea
SEOUL, Feb 9, 2021, Reuters. South Korea’s new foreign minister said on Tuesday he was…
[Analytics] US-China reset – and the Philippines
After four years of US-Sino tensions, the Biden administration could speed up US recovery while…
Politicizing Covid-19 origin-tracing against spirit of humanitarianism: Chinese ambassador
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 7, 2021, Xinhua. It is against the spirit of humanitarianism to politicize…
Biden restores US commitment to defending gay, trans rights globally
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 7, 2021, SCMP. US President Joe Biden has quickly launched a campaign…
[Analytics] The US and Japan should prepare for war with China
Last week, China toughened its language against Taiwan, warning that “independence means war.” A few…
China attacks BBC a day after British broadcast regulator bans state media channel CGTN
LONDON/BEIJING, Feb 5, 2021, SCMP. The BBC came under fire from Chinese officials and social…
Biden declares ‘America is back’ as he announces major foreign policy shifts
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 5, 2021, CNN. President Joe Biden announced “America is back” on Thursday…
Apple and Hyundai-Kia pushing toward deal on Apple Car
WEST POINT, Feb 4, 2021, CNBC. After years of speculation that it will eventually get…
Moon, Biden to map out ‘comprehensive’ N. Korea strategy together
SEOUL/WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 4, 2021, Yonhap. The leaders of South Korea and the United States…
US sends warship through Taiwan Strait for first time under Biden
TAIPEI, Feb 4, 2021, CNN. The United States Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer through the…