Trump says ‘probably not’ to join Putin-proposed summit on Iran
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 16, 2020, Xinhua. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he…
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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] US-China tensions: why Mongolia’s in middle of a new cold war
Spare a thought for ‘little’ Mongolia, population 3.3 million. It’s being pulled in all directions…
China braves odds to salvage US trade deal
BEIJING, Aug 15, 2020, China Daily. China has remained focused on its efforts to implement…
Huge numbers of people around the world say they wouldn’t take a Covid-19 jab
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 15, 2020, CNN. Susan Bailey, a 57-year-old retired nurse from Florida, has…
ByteDance censored anti-China content in Indonesia until mid-2020: Sources
JAKARTA, Aug 14, 2020, Reuters. Chinese tech giant ByteDance censored content it perceived as critical…
Covid-19 vaccine will be free for Americans: Officials
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 14, 2020, AFP. If a COVID-19 vaccine is proven effective, the US…
[Analytics] Cambodia’s foreign policy post-Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on the global economy, affecting the lives of millions,…
Canadian tour boats entering US waters lead to turbulence during Covid-19 border closure
OTTAWA, Aug 14, 2020, CBC. U.S. tour boat operator David Kay is frustrated. He said…
‘Google ends direct response to Hong Kong data requests’
HONG KONG, Aug 14, 2020, Reuters, RTHK. Google will stop responding directly to data requests…
US warns 5 Indian firms selling unapproved drugs, Covid ‘cures’
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 14, 2020, The Indian Express. The United States Food and Drug Administration…
Trump refers to N. Korea when warning of foreign interference in November election
SEOUL, Aug 14, 2020, KBS World. U.S. President Donald Trump referred to North Korea when…
China to begin pilot run of Digital Currency Electronic Payment
BEIJING, Aug 14, 2020, Xinhua. China will begin a pilot run of its Digital Currency…