It was the headline that buzzed ’round the world: “China poised to pass US as world’s leading economic power this year.” Okay, so China is now #1. We are now #2. Let’s ask ourselves: Does it really surprise us that
The Chinese government is blaming suicide bombers tied to religious extremists for a bombing in the northwestern region of Xinjiang this week that killed three and injured dozens. The explosion followed a knife attack by a group of individuals at
California Governor Jerry Brown will be seeking to burnish his foreign policy credentials when he leads a trade and investment mission to Mexico – California’s largest export market – in July. Many Democrat operatives are beginning to whisper that Hillary
A Super PAC launched by allies of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spent upwards of $100,000 on an all-out campaign to sink Nebraska Republican Senate candidate Ben Sasse, after the grassroots favorite surged to the front of the race against
Friday, the Labor Department is expected to report the economy added 215,000 jobs in April. A moderate improvement over February and March when the pace averaged 195,000, indicating growth will improve this spring over its tepid winter performance. Still good
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Uighur terrorist explosion in Chinese railway station kills three Syria’s al-Assad now freely uses chemical weapons with impunity Syria still hasn’t surrendered tons of chemical weapons Uighur terrorist explosion in Chinese railway station kills
According to a World Bank report released Wednesday morning, the United States is on the cusp of losing its economic global supremacy for the first time since it took the crown from the United Kingdom in 1872. However, after its
BEIJING (AP) — An explosion rocked a railway station in China’s restive far-western region of Xinjiang, and the state broadcaster said three people were killed and 79 people were injured. The attack Wednesday came as President Xi Jinping wrapped up
As the Obama administration works to bring Japan and South Korea into better relations, China casts a large shadow over the efforts. The administration points to North Korea as the ostensive impetus for these efforts, but fear of China’s growing
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Proof that Syria’s Bashar al-Assad used chlorine on civilians Kerry says that Russia’s Sergei Lavrov is ‘Kafka-esque’ Deadline expires for Kerry’s Mideast peace talks Russia closes the Sea of Okhotsk to Japan and China
BEIJING (AP) — China has rejected a World Bank report that suggests it might pass the United States this year to become the biggest economy measured by its currency’s purchasing power. China is on track to become the No. 1
The Minnesota Senate on Monday approved John Hoffman’s (D-MN) bill to change the name “Asian carp” so called because the species originates from Asia, to “invasive carp”. Since Asian carp were introduced in the U.S. in the 1970’s, the fish
Barack Obama’s chickens are coming home to roost in Asia. During his ongoing trip to America’s most important allies in the region, he has been buffeted by ill-concealed anxieties at every stop that, these days, it is better to be
“No-bama, no bases, no war,” chanted an angry crowd of protesters in Manila Monday, infuriated by a ten-year defense deal in which the United States promised support for the Filipino army in the event of any dispute with the country’s
Caving to pressure from abortion political action group NARAL Pro-Choice America, Google is removing ads from its site for “crisis pregnancy centers” that urge women to consider options other than abortion for unplanned pregnancies. As The Hill reports, NARAL has
On the April 28th, the Philippines signed a 10-year security pact–the Enhanced Defense Cooperation agreement–with the U.S. “to raise its defense capabilities amid territorial disputes with China.” According to Reuters, the pact “establishes a framework for a beefed-up rotation of
A virus that first appeared in April 2013 has now killed over seven million pigs in the United States, pushing pork prices to record levels. The virus, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv), had spread to farms in 22 states by
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Philippines agrees to major return of U.S. military to counter China MERS virus spreads more rapidly in the Mideast Philippines agrees to major return of U.S. military to counter China America and the Philippines
Japan’s first lady Akie Abe joined the annual gay parade in Tokyo Sunday to show her support for sexual minorities. The 51-year-old wife of conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe donned a white suit to stand on a float with a
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have ordered video streaming websites in the country to stop showing four popular American TV shows, including “The Big Bang Theory” and “The Good Wife,” senior staff from two sites said Sunday. The move suggests
Claims that about 100 stray dogs were buried alive in northern China are being investigated, an official said Sunday, the latest apparent case of animal cruelty to shock the nation. Allegations that a pit pictured online Wednesday containing scores of
President Barack Obama weighed in Sunday from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on remarks allegedly made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, calling them “racist” and “incredibly offensive.” Sterling was alleged to have told his girlfriend not to brink black people
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Ethnicity to play a big part in Afghanistan election runoff Al-Qaeda ‘rubs hands with glee’ at Snowden disclosures South Korea’s prime minister resigns over ferry disaster Ethnicity to play a big part in Afghanistan
The real purpose of President Obama’s trip to Asia was to fortify an economic and military alliance to counterbalance China’s growing influence in the region. In the preceding weeks, China has shown its displeasure by backing Russia in the Ukraine
The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) said American crude oil stockpiles rose 3.5 million barrels to 397.7 million barrels last week, the highest level since the 1930s. With the United States now producing over 8 million barrels per day
