WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has few closer allies than Australia, but climate change could prove a touchy issue when Australia’s conservative prime minister makes his first White House visit Thursday. Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who was elected in
SHANGHAI, June 11 (UPI)–Angelina Jolie ruffled feathers in China after she referred to director Ang Lee as Taiwanese instead of Chinese, sparking the flames between the two countries. Jolie was taking reporters’ questions about her new movie Maleficent at a
Chinese officials announced Tuesday that Hong Kong is not designated with “full autonomy” and must submit to the control of Beijing. The notice comes less than a week after over 100,000 people gathered in Hong Kong to remember the 25th
BEIJING, China – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will pay official visits to Britain and Greece from next Monday to Saturday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said. Li, who is to attend an annual meeting with his British counterpart David Cameron,
The territorial dispute between China and Vietnam involving a Chinese oil rig parked near the disputed Paracel Islands has continued to escalate and, in an extensive report, the government of China is now claiming that the oil rig triggered an
Hillary Clinton has launched a saturation bombing campaign on American audiences as she aggressively promotes her new book – and, in the process, tries to salvage her 2016 presidential campaign before it is even announced. The book is titled Hard
China’s top diplomat told India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday that the nuclear-armed neighbours should regard themselves as “natural partners” rather than rivals as they held talks in New Delhi. Speaking at a press conference in the Indian
The South China Morning Post reported that China intends to build an artificial island base in the disputed and oil-rich Spratly Islands between the coast of Vietnam and the Philippines. With the U.S. fracking boom destroying China’s comparative advantage in manufacturing from
GUZIRGA I-NUR, Afghanistan (AP) — More than 80 bodies have been found after a devastating flash flood in Afghanistan’s mountainous and remote north, a provincial official said Sunday, as police and villagers scoured the rugged terrain for missing people. Lt.
The Hong Kong government has refused to allow same-sex couples to marry at the British consulate in the city, UK officials said Monday, prompting heavy criticism from gay and lesbian rights groups. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced last
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pentagon issues annual report on China’s military Al-Sisi’s election as Egypt’s president tainted by low turnout Former ambassador to Syria harshly criticizes Obama’s policies Pentagon issues annual report on China’s military China is developing
China budgeted $145 billion for modernizing its military, including advancing its UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle), warships, fighter jets, sophisticated missiles, and cyber warfare capabilities, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The Pentagon estimate exceeded the public information provided by the Chinese, who
To most observers, U.S. and European economic sanctions have had minimal success in discouraging Russia from covertly interfering in the Ukraine. But sanctions have exposed Russia’s dependence on America’s Visa and MasterCard for processing about 56% of all transactions in
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Indonesia increases defense spending to combat China Eurozone moves to negative interest rates to fight deflation Dept of Homeland Security seeks a ‘sarcasm detector’ Indonesia increases defense spending to combat China Of the nations
Cigarette sales in Australia have increased since the introduction of plain packaging, according to the Australian. The increase has come from budget brands that are no longer identifiable as being cheaper due to their packaging. Total sales in the first
Scientists have mapped the entire genome of sheep, paving the way to improve the health of the humble farm animal for better meat and wool. After eight years of work on the entire genetic makeup of the species, the researchers
On June 5 BBC News reported 81 people were found guilty of terrorism in China and nine of those were sentenced to death. “Chinese officials have blamed militant Uighur groups for a growing number of violent attacks across the country.”
Russia wants to improve relations with North Korea as the West continues to move away from Moscow. This move will likely do more harm to the weakening relationship between Russia and the West, especially the United States. The US is
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Nigeria helpless as Boko Haram trashes entire villages Reader comments: History is repeating itself Generational timeline of ancient Palestine/Israel Nigeria helpless as Boko Haram trashes entire villages Boko Haram on Sunday attacked residents of
A new study finds that the harsh new carbon emissions rules President Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency released this month will hurt the middle class far more than the rich. However, while the new rules will cause the middle class to
A university in Perth, Australia, has released a five-second audio clip some experts claim could be the key to finding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. The clip, recorded on the day the plane disappeared, could be of a seismic event,
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has decided to celebrate his birthday in Bolivia this year, and in honor of his visit and the festivities at hand, Bolivian president Evo Morales is set to present Ban with a birthday cake
BEIJING (AP) — Yin Min held the ashes of her son and wept, she said, as she marked 25 years since he was killed in the crackdown by Chinese tanks and troops on protests at Tiananmen Square. Outside, guards kept
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com ‘Homegrown jihadists are France’s gravest threat’ Vietnam develops increasingly dangerous strategy to counter China Saudi Arabia reports significantly more deaths from MERS virus ‘Homegrown jihadists are France’s gravest threat’ Homegrown jihadists are France’s gravest
The China-Arab Cooperative forum is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted in a statement that the Chinese government is increasingly interested in expanding trade and economic ties with the region, particularly in developing industries like
