China holds military drill as US envoy visits Taiwan
BEIJING, Sep 18, 2020, BBC. China says it is conducting military exercises near the Taiwan…
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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] Unlike Trump, Modi seems immune from criticism on coronavirus cases
India is in crisis. Its economy has crashed, with the largest slump on record decimating…
China says will make ‘necessary response’ to US official’s Taiwan visit
BEIJING/TAIPEI< Sep 17, 2020, Reuters. China will make a “necessary response” to a visit by...
India woos Iran to keep China away from Chabahar
TEHRAN, Sep 17, 2020, Anadolu Agency. India seems to have grown uneasy over the growing…
General Motors faces unexpected bills as India-China tensions delay sale of India plant
NEW DELHI, Sep 17, 2020, Reuters. Delays to General Motors’ sale of its Indian plant…
China criticizes US sanctions on firm tied to Cambodia project
BEIJING, Sep 16, 2020, Bloomberg. China on Wednesday criticized a U.S. government decision to level…
Trump fumbles during tough encounter with undecided voters
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 16, 2020, CNN. President Donald Trump faced life outside his own political…
N. Korea may conduct underwater-launched missile test: Seoul
SEOUL, Sep 16, 2020, AP. North Korea may soon conduct its first underwater-launched ballistic missile…
OECD projects global GDP will collapse by 4.5 per cent this year
LONDON, Sep 16, 2020, CNBC. The global economy has performed better-than-expected but it is still…
US does not want to force ASEAN to choose sides: Official
JAKARTA, Sep 16, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The United States is not trying to push…
United States Commits $153M for Mekong Development
VIENTIANE, Sep 16, 2020, The Laotian Times. The U.S. State Department has pledged approximately $153.6…
[Analytics] Domestic concerns shape China’s policy strategies
In the US–China relationship, ideology now trumps interests. In July, US Secretary of State Mike…