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…
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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.
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…
Tesla changes S.Korea ads after antitrust probe faulted batteries
SEOUL, Feb 18, 2022, Reuters. Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) changed an advertisement about the driving range…
US military attache summoned to Russian Defense Ministry over submarine incident
MOSCOW, Feb 13, 2022, TASS. Russia’s Defense Ministry has summoned a US military attache over…
US and allies condemn North Korea over missile test ‘provocations’
PYONGYANG, Feb 13, 2022, The Guardian. The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the…
Taiwan says US has not approached it on LNG diversion
TAIPEI, Feb 7, 2022, Reuters. Taiwan has not been approached by the United States on…
US, Japan, South Korea to discuss North Korea following recent missile launches
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 7, 2022, Reuters. The U.S. special representative for North Korea will meet…
Blinken to visit Indo-Pacific region to emphasise US commitment
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 5, 2022, Reuters. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to…
US says it stands with India against Chinese aggression
NEW DELHI, Feb 4, 2022, PTI. The United States has asserted that it stands with…
Japan parliament adopts resolution on human rights in China
TOKYO, Feb 1, 2022, Reuters. Japan’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the “serious…
Australia could send extra gas to Europe as Russia cuts supplies due to Ukraine tensions
CANBERRA, Jan 26, 2022, The Guardian. Australia is considering supplying extra liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
US calls on Cambodia to explain its plans for Ream Naval Base
PHNOM PENH, Jan 25, 2022, RFA. The U.S. government on Monday called for full transparency…