[Analytics] A US Indo-Pacific framework that tries to build out China is unrealistic
When he withdrew the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, former president Donald Trump tore…
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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.
US says China’s pressure on Taiwan a threat to all democracies
TAIPEI, Mar 31, 2022, Reuters. China’s diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan represents a threat…
Indonesia resists calls for kicking Russia out of G20
JAKARTA, Mar 25, 2022, Jakarta Global. The government said Indonesia would hold the G-20 Summit…
Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements
CANBERRA, Mar 18, 2022, Reuters. Australia’s competition watchdog filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta…
[Analytics] Japan and Australia step up defence cooperation
The Japan–Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was finally signed on 6 January 2022. Under the…
US delegation arrives in Taiwan as China denounces visit
TAIPEI/BEIJING, Mar 1, 2022, Reuters. A delegation of former senior U.S. defence and security officials…
[Analytics] Pakistan and the United States are turning into strangers
Wading through Pakistan-US relations and keeping them on track, even at the best of the…
As tensions simmer, China demands US action to improve ties
BEIJING, Feb 28, 2022, AP. China’s top diplomat called on the U.S. Monday to take…
US warship transits sensitive Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, Feb 26, 2022, Reuters. A U.S. warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on…
[Analytics] The list of global sanctions on Russia for the war in Ukraine
Countries around the world are imposing fresh sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine….
Japan says its ready to join US-led sanctions on Russia
TOKYO, Feb 22, 2022, Reuters. Japan on Tuesday said it stood ready to join the…
China warns US against including Taiwan in its Indo-Pacific plan
BEIJING, Feb 22, 2022, Reuters. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday told U.S. Secretary…