Chinese citizens traveling to and from the United States on “short-term business and tourist travel” will now have the option to obtain 10-year visas, announced President Obama at this week’s APEC CEO Summit in China. “Under the new arrangement, student
When traveling overseas with President Obama, reporters have little to cover other than the carefully choreographed international events like the APEC summit currently taking place in China. That’s why, when New York Times reporter Mark Landler had the chance to
House Speaker John Boehner joined presumptive Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in slamming the Obama administration’s agreement with China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday morning. “This announcement is yet another sign that the president intends to double down on
Barack Obama is the most dangerous lame duck ever to haunt the marshes of post-election defeat. He’s angry at the American people, testy with Democrats who blame him for their electoral losses, and more determined that ever to finish “transforming
China has unveiled its J-31 Stealth fighter jet and hopes the plane will be able to cut into the world market currently dominated by the United States’ F-35. The J-31 is China’s second stealth fighter, and the Department of Defense
Hong Kong students plan to occupy roads surrounding the city’s British consulate in anger at a lack of support from London for their pro-democracy movement, as authorities ramp up pressure on protesters to go home. The city’s government has urged
Leading liberal thinkers such as Thomas Friedman often lament that the U.S. can’t be “China for a day,” with a single day set aside for a dictatorial government to avoid the messiness of democracy and simply impose the radical policies
BEIJING (AP) — It was a warm gesture on a chilly night when Vladimir Putin wrapped a shawl around the wife of Xi Jinping while the Chinese president chatted with Barack Obama. The only problem: Putin came off looking gallant,
BEIJING (AP) — On the surface, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin were all niceties — a pat on the back here, a pleasantry there. But away from the cameras, the two leaders circled each other warily at
The Obama administration is touting a new deal on greenhouse gas emissions between the U.S. and China, according to which the U.S. will decrease its emissions more rapidly now, and China will stop increasing its emissions around 2030. The deal
Love him or hate him, but liberal Democrat Alan Grayson is doing the right thing by announcing that he would be providing “American-made flags” to high schools in his congressional district. “Some of our schools are buying flags made in
US, China unveil ambitious climate change goals
Eight women have just died and 68 other women have been hospitalized because an Indian surgeon used infected instruments in a mass government-sponsored sterilization “camp.” The official limit is 30 such sterilizations per day and scrupulous attention to hygiene. Clearly, Dr. RK
BEIJING (AP) — It was a warm gesture on a chilly night when Vladimir Putin wrapped a shawl around the wife of Xi Jinping while the Chinese president chatted with Barack Obama. The only problem: Putin came off looking gallant,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Vladimir Putin causes scandal with shawl for Xi Jinping’s wife European high court clamps down on ‘benefit tourism’ African football (soccer) federation expels Morocco over Ebola fears Vladimir Putin causes scandal with shawl for
With producer prices in China declining for nearly three years, the European Union as China’s biggest trading partner has been importing deflation. But with Chinese deflation accelerating, Europe seems doomed to suffer a deflationary crash as consumers delay purchases, companies
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China’s Xi Jinping snubs Japan’s Shinzo Abe at Beijing meeting Palestinian violence increases around Jerusalem Israeli lawyers file war crimes complaint in ICC against Mahmoud Abbas ‘Kiss of Love’ demonstrations challenge Hindu nationalism in
(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday a successful China was in the interests of the United States and the world but Beijing had to be a partner in underwriting international order, and not undermine it. Speaking to growing concerns among U.S.
BEIJING (AP) — His influence at home quickly fading, President Barack Obama is looking east to China, the opening stop of a three-country tour that will test his ability to play a commanding role on the world stage during his
WNBA star Brittney Griner chronicled the bizarre knife attack on her and a teammate last week in Shenyang, China, in a conversation with ESPNw. A Chinese man chased Griner, who plays on the Beijing Great Wall team, on a team
Looks like the Russian hackers responsible for so much mayhem sat this one out, as suspicions for the massive U.S. Postal Service data breach are falling upon the Chinese government. Which is kind of awkward, because President Obama is currently
Twenty five years ago yesterday the Cold War official ended. With the collapse of the Berlin Wall, the West, led by America, triumphed over the murderous ideology of Communism. Two Gulf wars, the 9/11 attacks and the invasion of Afghanistan
Sunday on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Associated Press White House correspondent Julie Pace said state-run Chinese media mocked President Barack Obama after the midterm election results by saying, “the American public had downgraded the president and was tired of his banality.” Pace
A leaked document has emerged showing that former Prime Minister Tony Blair signed a ‘cash-for-contacts’ deal with PetroSaudi, an oil company owned by a member of the Saudi royal family. The contract promised Blair £41,000 a month, and 2 percent
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Germany commemorates the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall The reunification of Germany Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev warns of a new cold war Germany commemorates the 25th anniversary of the
