China says U.S. should change attitude or risk conflict
BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) – The United States should change its “distorted” attitude towards China or “conflict and confrontation” will follow, China’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, while defending its stance on the war in Ukraine and defending its close ties with Russia.The U.S. had been engaging in suppression and containment of China rather than […]
China says U.S. ‘endangered’ peace with Taiwan Strait fly-through
BEIJING/TAIPEI, Feb 27 (Reuters) – China accused the United States of “endangering” peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait after a U.S. military plane flew through the sensitive waterway on Monday, with the U.S. Navy responding that it had been in international airspace.Beijing has been incensed by U.S. military missions through the narrow strait, most […]
China lethal aid to Russia would come at real cost, U.S. says
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – China has not moved toward providing lethal aid that would help Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and the United States has made clear behind closed doors that such a move would have serious consequences, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.”Beijing will have to make its […]
AI Paves the Way for CBDCs and a ‘Scary as Hell’ Future, How to Protect Yourself: Frank Giustra
Frank Giustra, CEO of the Fiore Group and Founder of Lionsgate Entertainment, discusses how the Ukraine war is hastening a global monetary reset, with the BRICS seeking an alternative to the U.S. dollar in international trade. He also talks about the threat that artificial intelligence holds for jobs, and why AI and CBDCs could combine […]
United States tells citizens: Leave Russia immediately
MOSCOW, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies.”U.S. citizens residing or travelling in Russia should depart immediately,” the U.S. embassy in Moscow said. “Exercise increased caution due to […]
Europe at Debt’s Door by Hans-Werner Sinn
The European Commission’s ongoing borrowing spree is economically irresponsible and clearly inflationary. By continuing to issue common bonds to finance its expenditures, the Commission is harming European savers and undermining the creditworthiness of national governments. MUNICH – Hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the European Union needs money. And given […]
Russia seeks ‘new level’ of China ties
MOSCOW, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday that it wanted to take ties with China to a “new level” and was looking forward to face-to-face talks with Beijing’s leadership as a Russian newspaper reported that China’s top diplomat would visit Moscow in February.”We are convinced that the potential for Russian-Chinese bilateral cooperation is […]
Biden says no F-16s for Ukraine as Russia claims gains
Russian administrator claims foothold in VuhledarKyiv says Russian gains come at huge costThink-tank says delay in Western arms halted Ukraine’s advanceKYIV, Ukraine/WASHINGTON Jan 30 (Reuters) – The United States will not provide the F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine has sought in its fight against Russia, President Joe Biden said on Monday, as Russian forces claimed […]
Odds ‘very high’ of U.S. military conflict with China, top Republican says
WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – A top Republican in the U.S. Congress said on Sunday the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan “are very high” after a U.S. general caused consternation with a memo that warned that the United States would fight China in the next two years.In a memo dated Feb. 1 but […]
U.S. “concerned” as South Africa to hold war games with Russia, China on Ukraine invasion anniversary
Johannesburg — Next month, on the one-year anniversary of the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, South Africa will be hosting Russian and Chinese forces for a joint naval exercise. The timing of the drills — which were apparently planned during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked assault on Ukraine — have the U.S. “concerned,” […]