North rallies people behind leader Kim amid lingering tensions
SEOUL, Jun 29, 2020, The Korea Herald. North Korea on Monday called on its people…
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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.
EU re-opens borders to visitors from 18 countries from July 1
BRUSSELS, Jun 28, 2020, Merco Press. According to diplomatic sources, EU Committee of Permanent Representatives…
Protest on Hong Kong streets as China lawmakers mull security law
HONG KONG, Jun 28, 2020, Kyodo. Hundreds of people took to the streets in Hong…
Minneapolis council members calling to defund police have received death threats
MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 28, 2020, Fox News. Several Minneapolis City Council members who have received death…
2 dead after shooting at California distribution center
RED BLUFF, Jun 28, 2020, ABC News. A man drove into a Northern California distribution…
[Analytics] Who China’s Xi Jinping really wants to win the 2020 US election
China is creating new facts on the ground, expanding its influence across the world –…
[Analytics] Can India afford an economic battle with China?
Military clash in the Himalayas that killed 20 Indian soldiers has an angry public demanding…
Japan conveys objection to Trump’s plan to add S. Korea to G-7
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 28, 2020, Kyodo. Japan has conveyed to the United States its objection…
Biden criticises Trump for inaction over reported Russian bounties
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 28, 2020, Reuters. The White House on Saturday denied that President Donald…
[Analytics] Restrictions leave US travelers high and dry
In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as…
[Analytics] Can China be removed from UN Security Council?
Of late, most of those calling for China’s removal from the UNSC are Indians, clearly…
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 27, 2020, BBC. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that…