EEV Solution: Ostracise anyone wearing Nicole Miller, until Bud Konheim is rich just like the other 99%. Bud Konheim is boss of Nicole Miller which sells $800 sequined dresses Says U.S poverty level is wealthy in 99% of countries around the… Read More ›
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Bing censoring Chinese language search results for users in the US
English and Chinese language queries for terms such as ‘Dalai Lama’ return radically different results on Microsoft search engine Dominic Rushe in New York theguardian.com, Tuesday 11 February 2014 16.36 EST A Bing search in Chinese for Bo Xilai,… Read More ›
Filipinos back Manila’s move to confront China over South China Sea
Move to challenge China’s territorial claims in UN-backed court popular: poll UPDATED : Tuesday, 11 February, 2014, 1:27am Raissa Robles in Manila Philippine Foreign Affairs Department spokesman, Raul Hernandez. Photo: AFP A majority of Filipinos back the Philippine government’s move… Read More ›
China welcomes neighbors’ prosperity, firmly safeguards peripheral security
EEV: Continued Escalation (Xinhua) 07:08, February 08, 2014 BEIJING, Feb. 7 — Recent events have demonstrated that while China sincerely share neighbors’ joy in making achievements, it never hesitates to safeguard peripheral peace and security. When Chinese President Xi Jinping… Read More ›
US lead in science and technology shrinking
– U.S. and Europe has decreased, respectively, from 37 percent to 30 percent and from 26 percent to 22 percent. Press Release 14-022 Emerging economies shifting global S&T landscape Indicators is a widely-used resource, reporting on R&D trends, the STEM workforce,… Read More ›
Beijing denounces ‘groundless’ US remarks on South China Sea
– Beijing claims the South China Sea almost in its entirety, even areas a long way from its shoreline, but portions are also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. AFP Friday, Feb 07, 2014 BEIJING – Beijing… Read More ›
EU members consider selling residency to attract wealthy Chinese
Financially troubled EU countries are reaching out to wealthy foreigners – particularly from China – to offer residency in return for investment UPDATED : Thursday, 06 February, 2014, 3:28am Benjamin Robertson and Patrick Boehler Illustration: Sarene Chan Jason Wu of… Read More ›
‘Are you from China?’ College student, 20, killed by racist thugs in New Delhi
Indians from a part of nation near Myanmar and China say they face discrimination in rest of the country for their ‘Asian’ features – PUBLISHED : Monday, 03 February, 2014, 1:44am McClatchy-Tribune in New Delhi The death of Nido Tania… Read More ›
CIA and Saudis cooperate on Chinese missile purchase
© Collage: Voice of Russia Undoubtedly, the role of the Saudi Arabia and its influence on the Middle East has long been under the discussion. Now with Iran and the West trying to reach an agreement on the nuclear matter,… Read More ›
Obama’s claim US tops China as No 1 investment destination questioned
Denise Tsang denise.tsang@scmp.com UPDATED : Thursday, 30 January, 2014, 9:15am US President Barack Obama proclaimed America had usurped China as the world’s No 1 investment destination, a bold statement that left some economists scratching their heads. The White House… Read More ›
World risks deflationary shock as BRICS puncture credit bubbles – probability may now be as high as 20pc.
As matters stand, the next recession will push the Western economic system over the edge into deflation It is a remarkable state of affairs that the G2 monetary superpowers – the US and China – should both be tightening Photo:… Read More ›
China Japan Diplomacy quickly crossing the Rubicon
China hits back at Abe over World War I analogy Jan. 25, 2014 – 04:18PM JST China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on January 22, 2014 in MontreuxAFP DAVOS — China has hit back at Japan’s Prime Minister over a claim… Read More ›
China warns foreign military planes entering defense zone
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Jan. 25, 2014 – 06:46AM JST ( 14 ) BEIJING — China said Friday it has begun issuing warnings to foreign military planes entering its self-declared air defense zone over the East China Sea amid heightened tensions… Read More ›
U.S. Pacific forces chief concerned over Japan-China tension
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Jan. 24, 2014 – 03:00PM JST WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said Thursday the tensions between China and Japan are likely to grow unless they talk to each other. The two Asian… Read More ›
China blocks foreign news sites that revealed elite’s offshore holdings
• Guardian among sites blocked over reports • China Digital Times publishes details of directive Tania Branigan in Beijing and James Ball in New York theguardian.com, Thursday 23 January 2014 14.44 EST The Chinese government has recently concentrated on improving… Read More ›
Abe tells world to stand up to China or face consequences
Jan. 23, 2014 – 06:55AM Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his special address at the opening session of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday.AFP DAVOS, Switzerland — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday told the world it… Read More ›
ChinaLeaks: Chinese elite’s offshore accounts exposed in unprecedented leak
Family members of Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping, along with Tencent billionaire and China’s richest woman, are among 20,000 people in Hong Kong, the mainland and Taiwan whose offshore holdings have been exposed UPDATED : Wednesday, 22 January, 2014, 11:10am… Read More ›
Leaked Records Reveal Offshore Holdings of China’s Elite
Illustration: Tim Meko By Marina Walker Guevara, Gerard Ryle, Alexa Olesen, Mar Cabra, Michael Hudson and Christoph Giesen January 21, 2014, 4:00 pm Key Findings Government officials and their families and associates in China, Azerbaijan, Russia, Canada, Pakistan, the Philippines,… Read More ›
Dropping ‘no-war’ pledge a part of Abe’s strategy
By CAI HONG, ZHOU WA and REN QI (China Daily) 08:41, January 20, 2014 Increases the bookmark digg Google Delicious buzz friendfeed Linkedin diigo stumbleupon Qzone QQ Microblog Experts say move represents another gesture embracing militarist past A longtime… Read More ›
China memorial to Korean assassin sparks Japan feud
Politics Jan. 20, 2014 – 02:59PM JST South Korean conservative activists burn placards during a protest to complain against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visiting the Yasukuni war shrine, in Seoul on Dec 27.AFP BEIJING — A new Asian diplomatic… Read More ›
China seeks to calm US fears over missile
EEV – Great example of the Chinese Government , getting its point across. Through building the illusion of the capabilities of its potential adversary. The Chinese military is far more capable than they will ever reveal publicly. This deserves a… Read More ›
Japan condemns China fishing curbs; vows to defend islands
By Kiyoshi Takenaka National Jan. 13, 2014 – 06:35AM JST – require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval to enter disputed waters in the South China Sea, which the local government says are under its jurisdiction NARASHINO — Japan on… Read More ›
Honeywell under investigation for Chinese-made parts in US warplanes
– The Pentagon repeatedly waived laws banning Chinese-built components on US weapons to keep the $392bn F-35 fighter Sensors and magnets for F-35 fighter jet were made in China • Pentagon issued waivers to ban on Chinese-made components Reuters in… Read More ›
China surpasses US as world’s largest trading nation
Beijing describes 2013 figures as ‘a landmark milestone’ as annual trade in goods passes the $4tn mark for the first time Angela Monaghan The Guardian, Friday 10 January 2014 06.17 EST China has overtaken the US in annual trade… Read More ›
Is World War Three about to start… by accident? Max Hastings asks whether rising tensions between China and Japan could boil over
Chinese diplomat argued that Japan risks ‘serious threat to global peace’ He even compared Japan today to Lord Voldemort, from Harry Potter It comes just weeks after China declared its own Air Defence Zone Japan’s prime minister has threatened to… Read More ›
Chinese tycoon Chen Guangbiao says he is in talks to buy New York Times
UPDATED : Wednesday, 01 January, 2014, 1:15pm Agence France Press in Beijing Chen Gunagbiao. Photo: Simon Song First he handed out cash to victims of China’s 2008 earthquake. Then he sold “canned fresh air” to residents of smog-ridden Beijing. Now… Read More ›
Chinese leaders will not speak with Abe / the Chinese people will certainly not welcome him
(Xinhua) 07:11, December 31, 2013 BEIJING, Dec. 30 — Chinese leaders will not have any dialogue with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here Monday. “In regard to such a Japanese leader, the Chinese people… Read More ›
What U.S. Politicians Have a “Chinese Dream” ?
EEV: While I am highly respectful of how the Chinese People. I am concerned as a U.S. Citizen how our leaders are folding so easy to the Chinese government’s increasing dominance. The subtle play of words from the Peoples Daily of our U.S. politicians China’s Dream is a… Read More ›
US corn trade rocked by fresh mainland China GM scrutiny
US grain sales plunge as Chinese screening of yet-unapproved variety is stepped up PUBLISHED : Sunday, 29 December, 2013, 5:04am Reuters Mainland quarantine authorities refused to accept 545,000 tonnes of US corn in November and December. Photo: Xinhua Corn exporters… Read More ›
China must retaliate for Japanese prime minister’s war shrine visit: official media
Official media warns China will become a ‘paper tiger’ if countermeasures against Japan are not taken over Yasukuni visit PUBLISHED : Friday, 27 December, 2013, 11:46am UPDATED : Friday, 27 December, 2013, 12:16pm Agence France-Presse in Beijing Japan’s ambassador to… Read More ›
China to become world largest economy in 15 years: research report
(Xinhua) 09:18, December 27, 2013 LONDON, Dec. 26 — China is expected to overtake the United States in 2028 to become the world’s largest economy, according to a research report released Thursday.
China-made software collects text data without users’ knowledge
The government’s National Information Security Center has warned about 140 organisations, not to use a Japanese input method editor developed by Baidu Inc.ch. Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN | 26-12-13 The government’s National Information Security Center has warned about 140 organisations, including… Read More ›
Mao Zedong remembered: China’s multi-faceted deep-thinking leader
EEV: What is significant, this enlightening article was reported by the BBC. – More, because Mao is the George Washington figure, the founder of the People’s Republic of China, the great unifier of his ancient, far-flung and multifarious people. Sidney Rittenberg met Mao… Read More ›
A dog could run China’s banking system, says former statistics bureau spokesman
Yao Jingyuan predicts economic growth in 2014, but has harsh words for China’s banks PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 24 December, 2013, 7:10pm Jeremy Blum jeremy.blum@scmp.com Yao Jingyuan. Photo: Xinhua The former chief economist and spokesman of China’s National Bureau of Statistics… Read More ›
Leadership: The Road To War Is Paved With Chinese Intentions
December 22, 2013: China continues to aggressively confront American ships and aircraft that come close to Chinese ships in international waters. The latest incident was on December 5th when a Chinese destroyer cut in front of an American cruiser… Read More ›
Liquid nitrogen may help to clean up Beijing smog, Chinese scientists say
Scientists say pumping the super-cold gas into the atmosphere had the best results in tests PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 18 December, 2013, 11:43pm UPDATED : Thursday, 19 December, 2013, 9:14am Stephen Chen binglin.chen@scmp.com Residents cover their faces they ride their… Read More ›
Britain faces backlash for splashing millions in aid on wealthy China
MPs and public demand David Cameron’s government to explain £27 million worth of funding to a country that can afford sending rover to the moon PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 17 December, 2013, 10:08am UPDATED : Tuesday, 17 December, 2013, 10:19am Peter… Read More ›
China bitterly attacks Japanese prime minister over air zone remarks / “The Diaoyus are an inherent territory of China. Japan’s seizure and occupation of the islands are illegal and invalid”
China bitterly attacks Japanese prime minister over air zone remarks Shinzo Abe’s comments that Beijing is violating freedom of aviation are condemned as ‘malicious slander’ Staff and agencies in Beijing theguardian.com, Sunday 15 December 2013 00.02 EST Shinzo Abe,… Read More ›
US and Chinese warships nearly collide amid tensions over airspace
USS Cowpens was near Liaoning aircraft carrier in South China Sea when another Chinese ship closed in, officials say Reuters in Washington theguardian.com, Friday 13 December 2013 22.30 EST China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier on an East China Sea exercise in… Read More ›
No Clear Strategy On China, Experts Say
Dec. 11, 2013 – 07:09PM | By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS | A Chinese boy looks at a photo of the Liaoning, China’s first aircraft carrier. The ship gives the Chinese navy more options in projecting power in the western Pacific… Read More ›
Death of global web: Internet will end in 2014 – Kaspersky Lab
Collage: Voice of Russia The Internet as a global network may cease to exist in 2014, giving way to dozens of national webs with limited access to foreign web resources, Alexander Gostev, an expert at the Kaspersky Laboratory, told reporters…. Read More ›
Impending Japan-China war has the makings of a Clancy classic
by Mark Schreiber Online: Dec 07, 2013 Print: Dec 08, 2013 Last Modified: Dec 08, 2013 – On Nov. 23, China announced the creation of a newly expanded air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea, overlapping a… Read More ›
New Yellow Sea naval drills seen as warning message
PUBLISHED : Friday, 06 December, 2013, 1:24pm UPDATED : Saturday, 07 December, 2013, 3:33am Minnie Chan minnie.chan@scmp.com A ship gun fires during last month’s exercises. Photo: SCMP The PLA Navy launched eight days… Read More ›
China pulls out of UN process over territorial dispute with Philippines
• Move underscores China’s tough geopolitical stance in region • Territorial claims continue to dominate visit by Joe Biden Paul Lewis in Washington theguardian.com, Friday 6 December 2013 13.25 EST Fallout over China’s territorial claims has become the… Read More ›
Tiny old Britain? It’s only good for study and travel, says China’s state media
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 03 December, 2013, 5:03pm Daniel Ren ren.wei@scmp.com The British prime minister meets Shanghai Mayor Yang Xiong. He is leading a 100-strong business delegation. Photo: AP As British Prime Minister David Cameron launched a charm offensive at Shanghai… Read More ›
State media calls for ‘timely countermeasures’ against Japan over air zone “We are willing to engage in a protracted confrontation with Japan.”
PUBLISHED : Saturday, 30 November, 2013, 4:02am UPDATED : Saturday, 30 November, 2013, 5:56am Agence France-Presse in Beijing Japan and South Korea both said on Thursday that they had disregarded the air defence identification zone that Beijing declared last weekend,… Read More ›
Line censoring messages in China
370 banned words found; firm mum on who’s selecting them and why Marking a milestone: Line Corp. CEO Akira Morikawa announces Monday that the number of users of the firm’s instant messaging service has topped 300 million. | KYODO by… Read More ›
U.S. advises airlines to comply with China air zone demands
By IAN MADER National Nov. 30, 2013 – 04:40PM JST ( 16 ) BEIJING — The United States on Saturday advised U.S. carriers to comply with China’s demand that it be told of any flights passing through its new… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 