Xi Jinping promises China will not follow path of Western modernization
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Xi Jinping, Chinese modernization is “fundamentally different from Western modernization” as China “cannot follow the path of Western modernization, which is characterized by the polarization and plundering of other countries” https://tass.com/world/1603993
Read MoreUS-China relations: restart Congressional visits to mainland to revive dialogue and understanding
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With Congress playing a bigger role than ever in the US-China relationship, it is important for Beijing to restart face-to-face interaction with US delegations. Engaging with US lawmakers will not be easy or without…
Read MoreBrazilian President Lula Seeks Deeper Trade Ties in China Visit
Wall Street Journal The trip is expected to yield some 20 deals as Washington’s influence wanes in Latin America. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilian-president-lula-seeks-deeper-trade-ties-in-china-visit-1208d418
Read MoreThe Biden/Trump Plan to Cut Social Security
Wall Street Journal Doing nothing won’t protect beneficiaries. It’ll subject them to automatic 23% cuts in 10 years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biden-trump-plan-to-cut-social-security-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-payroll-tax-automatic-trust-fund-6a6c7586
Read MoreRussia’s New Foreign Policy Looks Old and Soviet
Wall Street Journal A strategy document confirms Putin’s hostility to the West and desire for something like ‘détente.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-new-foreign-policy-looks-old-and-soviet-putin-strategy-western-hostilities-china-india-detente-95d996a3
Read MoreNorway to Expel 15 Russian Diplomats Accused of Espionage
Wall Street Journal The expulsions point to the growing espionage threat in Europe in the wake of the war in Ukraine. https://www.wsj.com/articles/norway-to-expel-15-russian-diplomats-accused-of-espionage-aede77e2
Read MoreSecurity Council Secretary calls to preemptively identify terrorist threats in Caucasus
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Speaking at a security meeting in Nalchik Thursday, Nikolay Patrushev noted that the West is seeking to destabilize the situation in the North Caucasus Federal District https://tass.com/politics/1603991
Read MoreChina’s Ding defeats Russia’s Nepomniachtchi in Game 4 of match for World Chess Crown
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. After four games played to determine the 17th World Champion in chess, Nepomniachtchi and Ding are currently tied 2-2 https://tass.com/sport/1603987
Read MoreGerman human rights activists call on Pope to protect Orthodoxy in Ukraine
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We implore you to use your status and the authority of the Roman Catholic Church to protect your brothers in Christ. Do prevent them from becoming martyrs,” the letter reads https://tass.com/world/1603985
Read MoreHow Silicon Valley Bank’s Failure Could Have Spread Far and Wide
New York Times New research suggests large parts of the country remain vulnerable to widespread bank failure in the event of a run on deposits. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/us/politics/silicon-valley-bank-widespread-failure.html
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