Graphic: China’s Soft Power Creating China’s Seas
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NIGHTWATCH: China Goes to Sea
China: Xinhua reported today that at a study session with members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping called for efforts to learn more about and further manage maritime development.
SmartPlanet: Africa Boom Held Back by Infrastructure Gap — China Investing, Rail Could Be Next Thing
Africa is the world’s fastest growing continent The number of Africans living below the poverty line has fallen dramatically and the business climate is good. So what’s holding back the fastest growing continent in the world? With a projected average growth rate of 6 percent from 2013-2015 and one-third of African countries with economic growth …
SmartPlanet: China Invests $1.1B in Nigeria — While Others Destabilize Africa
China invests $1.1 billion in Nigerian infrastructure Less than two weeks ago, U.S. President Barack Obama traveled to Africa where he announced a $7 billion energy plan and welcomed development competition on the continent. “I want everybody playing in Africa,” he said. And it didn’t take long for China to show that it’s playing, and winning. …
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John Frankenstein: Interpreting the “China Dream”
The “China Dream” is a slogan that can be interpreted at multiple levels. Here is one pretty good analysis: What does Xi Jinping’s China Dream mean? (BBC, 5 June 2013) In my writing and lecturing I like to say that the Chinese leadership is trying to answer “4 basic questions”– 1. How to rule a …
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NIGHTWATCH: China Manages North Korea
North Korea-China: Xinhua published remarks of Chinese State Councilor and former Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan, who held discussions today, 21 June. “Yang said: Positive results have been achieved in the strategic dialogue between foreign affairs departments of the two countries. China is willing to work …
Jon Rappoport: Is Ed Snowden a CIA Dangle to China?
NSA leaker: are there serious cracks in Ed Snowden’s story? www.nomorefakenews.com First, I’m not doubting the documents Ed Snowden has brought forward. I’m not doubting the illegal reach of the NSA in spying on Americans and the world. But as to how this recent revelation happened, and whether Ed Snowden’s history holds up…I have questions. …
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