BEIJING (AP) — Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled a new Escort sedan designed in China for global sale at a Beijing auto show that highlighted the growing influence of Chinese tastes on the industry. Automakers are looking to China’s
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Orthodox Christians celebrate the Holy Fire ceremony at Easter Ukraine calls an Easter Truce Japan to set up an army radar base near China Orthodox Christians celebrate the Holy Fire ceremony at Easter The
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China admits that 20% of its farmland is polluted with cadmium Pro-Russian Ukraine activists refuse to stand down MERS in Malaysia raises concerns of ‘super-spreader’ China admits that 20% of its farmland is polluted
The Chinese government has begun to remark on South Korea’s rescue operations following the capsizing of a ferry that possibly killed hundreds. Chinese news outlet Xinhua reports the government is urging South Korea to “make all-out search and rescue efforts,” language echoing statements
Billy Crystal and Ralph Lawler, an underrated announcer who had the impossible and unenviable task of announcing in city that belonged to Vin Scully and Chick Hearn, have been the Clippers’ biggest stars — and constants — until recently. The
Billy Crystal and Ralph Lawler, an underrated announcer who had the impossible and unenviable task of announcing in city that belonged to Vin Scully and Chick Hearn, have been the Clippers’ biggest stars — and constants — until recently. The
‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Sequel in the Works Chris Columbus is attached to return as director and Robin Williams is attached to return as star. The original made a mint but the reason a lot of moneymaking drag-comedies don’t get sequels is
To be naïve to the sensitivities of a particular community is forgivable; however, to turn a blind eye to a community’s deep-seated concerns when they are brought to your attention is shameful. This is precisely what happened in the City
(Reuters) – The world economy can expect steady growth at best over the coming year, but any rapid slowdown in China as it tries to rebalance its economy could upset the still-unsteady progress, Reuters polls showed.
(AFP) Syria has reached a “critical moment” as the world awaits news of fresh peace talks, China’s foreign minister told the warring nation’s opposition leader Ahmad Jarba in Beijing Wednesday. Wang Yi was speaking at the start of four days
In the scramble to find missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the Chinese government’s insistence on being the first to find evidence has led the international search effort to chase after unrelated debris, false positive radio signals, and other signs that
Russia now spends more on its military, relative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), than both the United States and Europe respectively. According to figures compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Moscow spent 4.1 percent of its GDP on
Britain’s spending on overseas aid has rocketed by £2.3bn one year, and the UK is now the second largest contributor to foreign aid in the world after the United States. Figures show that David Cameron’s pledge to spend 0.7 percent
Britain’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) – a collective of the country’s trades union groups – has launched a report entitled “Way of the Dragon” examining what Britain can learn from Communist China. The report, which is unfortunate enough to share
David Brat, an economics professor at Randolph-Macon College, is hoping to play the role of David to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s Goliath in this June’s Republican primary in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District. But he’s got his work cut out
The most controversial aspect of the rapidly developing story of Heartbleed – possibly the greatest security vulnerability in the history of the Internet – is the assertion made in a Bloomberg News report that the National Security Agency learned about
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com NATO says that Russia is preparing for an invasion of Ukraine Indonesia upgrades military base to confront China NATO says that Russia is preparing for an invasion of Ukraine NATO has released satellite photos,
Former United State Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has joined the board of the high tech cloud storage company Dropbox–and despite left-wing outrage, she will retain the position, unlike recently-ousted Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich. The announcement ignited controversy because of Rice’s
During a diplomatic visit in which China boasted of both its military prowess and its apparent lack thereof, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has become the first American official to receive a tour of a Chinese aircraft carrier. Hagel received more access
It was the kind of story that decides elections: a Senate candidate caught asking a friend to write an official-looking military memo praising him, after the Pentagon could not confirm its veracity. But Shane Osborn’s fraudulent Navy memo has been
Former Navy pilot Shane Osborn is getting help from two of the most prominent moderates in the Senate in his campaign for the GOP nomination for an open senate seat in Nebraska. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he had donated
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Ukraine they will be charged a month in advance for gas. Ukraine countered and said they would only pay if they can agree on a price with Russia state-owned gas giant Gazprom. The energy crisis
Whatever reservations China’s top officials might have had directly confronting their American counterparts in the past, appeared to vanish completely during this week’s visit to China by US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel. Following their meetings in Beijing, General Chang Wanquan,
As the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continues, with more leads in sight, local newspaper the New Straits Times reports that the country is suffering a significant drop in tourism due to publicity surrounding the missing plane. The New
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Narendra Modi may change India’s ‘no first use’ nuclear policy Taiwan’s proposed trade deal opens old wounds with China Narendra Modi may change India’s ‘no first use’ nuclear policy India’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
