Mike Pompeo set to tour Europe to discuss more US troop moves
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 6, 2020, Politico. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to…
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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 not qualified to build coalition of ‘clean countries’: Chinese FM
BEIJING, Aug 6, 2020, Xinhua. The United States is not qualified to build a coalition…
Multilateral arms control system to replace New START: Russian expert
MOSCOW, Aug 6, 2020, TASS. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) won’t be extended…
[Dialogue] ‘Above all else: climate change’
The rise of China, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic present challenges and opportunities for…
Florida becomes second US’ state to surge past half a million Covid-19 cases
TALLAHASSEE, Aug 6, 2020, CBS News. Florida became the second state Wednesday to surpass 500,000…
US Health Secretary to visit Taiwan
TAIPEI, Aug 5, 2020, NYT. The United States’ top health official, Alex M. Azar II,…
WhatsApp pilots new fact-check feature to spot fake news
SINGAPORE, Aug 5, 2020, ST. Popular messaging service WhatsApp has stepped up the fight against…
China, US to review trade deal, air other grievances on Aug 15: Sources
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 5, 2020, Reuters. Senior US and Chinese officials will review the implementation…
[Analytics] Should the US put its military muscle where its mouth is on the South China Sea?
On July 13, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the US considers China’s…
Trump signs new order on H1B visa hiring, blow to Bangladeshis
DHAKA, Aug 5, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. In a huge blow to Bangladeshi professionals eyeing the…
China urges US to clarify overseas biological militarization activities
BEIJING, Aug 5, 2020, Xinhua. China on Tuesday (Aug 4) urged the United States to…
Japanese engineers create smart mask that can speak 8 languages
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2020, AFP. Whether in terms of gastronomy or technology, the Japanese never…