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Paul Volcker

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

“It was August of 1981 and Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker was the most unpopular man in America. Unemployment was 11 percent, the prime interest rate was 21.5 percent, the economy was in a tailspin and it had all been … Continue reading →

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Japan may fire warning shots at Chinese aircraft, leading to war

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: SCMP says in its report: “Tokyo considers authorising Japanese military aircraft to take action if China’s planes enter air space near disputed waters “Japan’s defence ministry is considering authorising the country’s Air Self-Defence Force (ASDF) … Continue reading →

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Analysts split over report saying China 'far healthier' than America

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: A report by a top mainland academic institution that suggests China is in a far healthier state than the United States and will soon overtake the world’s only superpower economically has sparked controversy, with some … Continue reading →

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China expands and conquers

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

It would appear that China is playing the game of Risk for serious. The Phillippines and Vietnam are not thrilled with China’s new passport, which shows a map of Chinese territory that includes all of the South China Sea and … Continue reading →

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L’Euro: La Rentrée

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

Our finance guru Randal Hines says it’s time to batten down the hatches and get back into wrangling that pesky eurozone crisis. In an article in the Fall 2012 issue of Carnet Atlantique, he raises a few good points about … Continue reading →

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China's state media advocates democratic decision-making

Posted on August 3, 2012 by

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Foreign agencies report from Beijing, and SCMP says in its report entitled “Listen to protesters, authorities told” that after weekend riots, China’s “top Communist Party mouthpiece yesterday urged authorities to listen to people’s concerns about … Continue reading →

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China: Sansha capital Yongxing Island under strict military control

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: Hong Kong Ming Pao’s reporter has recently been on Yongxing Island and found that the island is under strict military control due to the rising tensions in the South China Sea. The reporter says the … Continue reading →

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Rule of law in China a long way away

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

Reblogged from China Daily Mail: In China, two well-known sayings make despotic officials very happy. One is “the heaven is high and the emperor, far away”; therefore even if the central government is good and has formulated good laws, regulations, … Continue reading →

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U.S. 2012 Presidential Update

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

The handsome Mormon millionaire is known for killing jobs as much as he is for criticising the current administration for killing jobs. Republicans are apparently falling out of love with him (if they ever were in the first place) after … Continue reading →

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