A new report out this week finds that Chinese immigrants comprise the second-highest immigrant population in New York City after Dominicans from the Dominican Republic and, should numbers hold, will be the biggest immigrant population in the most populous city
Some in the West may see Christianity as an archaic religious construct in constant danger of extinction, but the religion is rapidly building strongholds in lands as foreign to Christian churches as Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Warnings of the
(AP)By DAVID ESPO and DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama intends to nominate Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., as ambassador to China, Democratic officials said Wednesday, turning to a lawmaker well-versed in trade issues to fill one of the nation’s most important
North Korea is going the full Winston Smith on former #2 and now executed traitor Jang Song Thaek, erasing any trace of the man from state media. The execution and disappearance of their biggest ally within the North Korean regime
The real action is coming soon in the Senate when it votes to confirm the new Fed chairman. The budget deal is disappointing, but small beer. It’s just the same, oft-told tale: we’ll cut spending in the future if you’ll
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Arrest in NY of female Indian diplomat raises a major diplomatic altercation Japan announces new military buildup to counter China John Kerry rebukes China over air identification zone Arrest in NY of female Indian
In direct response to China’s surprise declaration of an Air Defense Identification Zone over islands belonging to Japan, the latter country announced it will increase military spending by 2.6% in the next five years–a plan calling for more drones, submarines,
A report released on Tuesday by the Center for Public Integrity says Chinese hackers attacked the Federal Election Commission (FEC) website that contains records of donations received and spent by federal candidates. The attacks, which occurred after October 1 during
China’s December 15th soft-landing of an unmanned spacecraft on the moon was celebrated by the Xinhua news agency as, “The dream for lunar exploration once again lights up the China Dream“. China’s neighbors saw the action as a nightmare demonstration
(AP) US boosts maritime security aid to VietnamBy MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressHANOI, VietnamThe United States will boost maritime security assistance to China’s smaller neighbors amid rising tensions over disputed territories in the South China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
(AP) In new role, Kerry back in Vietnam’s Mekong DeltaBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterKIEN VANG, VietnamAlong the winding muddy waters of the Mekong Delta where he once patrolled for communist insurgents on a naval gunboat, Secretary of State John Kerry
On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7 PM to 10 PM EST, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon will discuss Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray’s (D-WA) budget deal that
(AP) China’s moon rover leaves traces on lunar soilBy LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGChina’s first moon rover has touched the lunar surface and left deep traces on its loose soil, state media reported Sunday, several hours after the country successfully carried out
(AP) NKorean official: Purge won’t hurt economic policyBy ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressPYONGYANG, North KoreaA senior North Korean official said Sunday that the execution of leader Kim Jong Un’s once-powerful uncle will not lead to changes in economic policies and vowed that
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China naval vessel confronts U.S. warship in international waters New bombings in Mali mean France will have to stay longer China naval vessel confronts U.S. warship in international waters The guided missile cruiser USS
(AP) Desmond Tutu says he will attend Mandela funeralBy GREGORY KATZAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGRetired Archbishop Desmond Tutu changed course Saturday night and announced plans to attend the funeral of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela after all. Spokesman Roger Friedman did not explain Tutu’s
(AP) China successfully soft-lands probe on the moonBy LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGChina on Saturday successfully carried out the world’s first soft landing of a space probe on the moon in nearly four decades, the next stage in an ambitious space program
A U.S guided missile warship was confronted by a Chinese warship in international waters last week in the South China Sea. The incident happened December 5th in the wake of China’s declaration of a new Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
The U.S. Navy just deployed Boeing P-8 Poseidon submarine hunters to Japan to “increase the U.S. military presence around the disputed Senkaku Islands.” Japan “controls” the islands but China “claims them.” According to Bloomberg Businessweek, the Poseidon is a “military
There is a boom coming from the private sector thatlooks to rewrite the American story for the next generation. It is possibly the life preserver this country needs as it attempts tocorrect itself from decades of expanding debts. These two
US search engine giant Google Wednesday opened its first data centres in Asia to cater for soaring demand, and said it would double its planned investment in the Taiwan facility to $600 million. Google inaugurated one of the new centres
Dubbed as the Dark Prophet, Time Magazine announced Edward Snowden as a runner up to their annual “Man of the Year” award. Snowden recently met with other well-known whistle-blowers in Russia, all of them ditching their technology to avoid potential
(AP) Japan panel urges strong military amid China riseBy MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated PressTOKYOA near-final draft of a new Japanese national security strategy calls for a stronger military to deal with a rising China and other growing risks close to home. The
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Purge of Kim Jong-il’s uncle signals N. Korean ‘reign of terror’ Canada and Russia to compete for control of the North Pole Purge of Kim Jong-il’s uncle signals N. Korean ‘reign of terror’ Image
My friend and fellow monetary historian James Rickards has written an important new book, “The Death of Money: The Coming Collapse of the International Monetary System.” Jim and I both worked together at Tangent Capital Partners in New York and
