Trump’s Germany troops pullout may be his last gift to Putin before the election
LONDON, Aug 2, 2020, CNN. Since he came to office, US President Donald Trump has…
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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] WHO leader is stuck between feuding China and US
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was watching late-night television when he saw a hospital boss criticizing him…
Three people charged in Twitter hack that hit Biden and Obama Donie O'Sullivan
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 1, 2020, CNN. Three people were charged on Friday (Jul 31) for…
[Analytics] China’s Space Silk Road reaches Mars and beyond
Most geopolitical analysis is pretty down to Earth. But don’t forget to look up: China’s…
China uses Hong Kong security law against US and UK-based activists
HONG KONG, Aug 1, 2020, The Guardian. Hong Kong police have issued arrest warrants for…
India’s army won’t take eyes off Ladakh
NEW DELHI, Aug 1, 2020, HT. With Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) dragging its feet…
S. Korea’s export slump eases due to reopenings, chips on recovery track
SEOUL, Aug 1, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s exports extended their slump to a fifth consecutive…
Trump says he will ban short video hit TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 1, 2020, Reuters. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign…
Canada cracks down on those traveling through the country to get to Alaska
OTTAWA, Jul 31, 2020, CNN. People who choose to travel to Alaska through Canada are…
Australia to make Google and Facebook pay for news content
CANBERRA, Jul 31, 2020, AP. The Australian government said on Friday it plans to give…
US president Trump suggests delaying November election — but it’s not likely
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 31, 2020, LA Times. In a desperate struggle to resuscitate his reelection…
[Analytics] The case for an East Asian ‘climate club’ led by Australia
The Nobel Prize-winning US economist William Nordhaus fired a salvo recently when he published an…