China imposes new visa restrictions targeting US media
BEIJING, Sep 6, 2020, CNN Business. In the latest round of tit-for-tat between Beijing and…
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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 considers blacklisting China’s largest chipmaker as tech tensions escalate
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 6, 2020, CNBC. The Trump administration is considering imposing export restrictions on…
[Analytics] Why Japan’s next leader should draw closer to China and South Korea instead of the US
An unusually long period of political stability seems poised to end in Japan as Shinzo…
Trump approval back up to pre-coronavirus shutdown high of 52 per cent: Poll
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 5, 2020, Fox News. President Trump’s approval rating is back up to…
Thai exporters urged to tap US market amid shortages of medical products
BANGKOK, Sep 5, 2020, The Nation. Thai manufacturers have been urged to tap the opportunity…
US doesn’t have proof of Russian opposition politician Navalny’s poisoning: Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 5, 2020, TASS. The US does not have any proof of Russian…
Portland suspect shot dead by police during arrest
PORTLAND, Sep 4, 2020, BBC. Police in the US have shot dead a man suspected…
China urges US to immediately withdraw restrictions on Chinese diplomats
BEIJING, Sep 4, 2020, China Daily. China urged the United States to immediately withdraw its…
[Analytics] Australia as an Asian power leaves no room for economic fantasy
For Australia to join the great decoupling from China that some Americans and Australian security…
[Analytics] India gains nothing from an ‘Asian NATO’
If you are of two minds about the foreign-policy orientations of the Indian government, what…
US is looking at banning more Chinese apps over national security as TikTok sale stalled
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 4, 2020, CNBC. President Donald Trump’s administration is looking into banning more…
APEC summit to be held online Dec 4
SINGAPORE, Sep 4, 2020, Kyodo. The annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum will…