The mere mention of shadow banking was always going to conjure images of dimly-lit rooms and shady deals, evoking Hollywood’s film noir genre. In reality, of course, those two words are probably enough for the mandarins in the rarefied atmosphere at the People’s Bank of China to break out in a collective cold sweat. With […]
How Syria Challenges the Unipolar Order by Elijah Magnier…
Today Elijah Magnier published a three part piece on the war on Syria and its role in the much the global political confrontation. Will America accept its defeat or will it challenge the Russian Bear and the Chinese Dragon? – Part 1, 2, 3. The first part describes the current situation at the various fronts […]
“We’re Entering a New and Dangerous Phase”: U.S. Soldier Killed in Syria…
China Sends Massive Navy for South China Sea War Games…
Kim Jong-un Reaffirms Commitment to Denuclearization in First Summit with China’s Xi Jinping…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping and reaffirmed his commitment to denuclearization during their first summit, the two countries’ media said Wednesday. The North’s leader made an “unofficial” visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday, accompanied by his wife Ri Sol-ju and key officials, including de […]
Will the Putin-Xi Era Supersede the Western Liberal (Dis)order?…
The Chinese constitutional amendment allowing Xi Jinping the possibility of further presidential terms — staying in power long enough to bring “national rejuvenation” combined with the Russian election re-confirming Vladimir Putin in the presidency have assured consistency and continuity for the Russia-China strategic partnership way into the next decade. This will facilitate the interaction between […]
China Responds: Proposes Targeting 128 U.S. Companies with Tariffs…
Chuck Grassley Gives the Green Light to Call Out China for Currency Manipulation…
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa called out China for currency manipulation Monday on Fox Business, but also urged caution to avoid a full blown trade war. Grassley said he was fearful of China’s response to America’s trade policy under President Donald Trump, prompting host Host Maria Bartiromo to ask what the government’s plan is. […]
Xi Jinping, Emmanuel Macron Pledge Over Phone to Deepen Ties, Jointly Build Global Trade System…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday pledged over phone that China and France would jointly implement their consensus on deepening ties and promote multilateralism to build an open global trade system. Macron congratulated Xi on being elected Chinese president on Saturday at the annual session of the National People’s […]
Trump Slaps China with Tariffs On Up to $60 Billion in Imports…
President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum on Thursday that would impose retaliatory tariffs on up to $60 billion in Chinese imports. “This is the first of many” trade actions, Trump said as he signed the memo. The new measures are designed to penalize China for trade practices that the Trump administration says involve stealing […]
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