ASIA: China released economic data for July that showed slower-than-expected growth as the world’s second-largest economy battled floods and a resurgence of Covid-19. The slowdown was particularly apparent in individual Chinese consumer spending, despite authorities’ efforts to build up consumption as a driver of economic growth. The data showed consumers cut back on spending across […]

ASIA: A group of the most influential American business groups is urging the Biden administration to restart trade talks with China and cut tariffs on Chinese-made goods that had remained in place after the start of the trade war between the two countries. The group on Thursday in a letter asked that the Biden administration […]

ASIA: Singapore will reopen their borders to some travelers from Germany, Hong Kong, Macao, and Brunei as soon as August 26. Transport Minister S. Iswaran stressed that Singapore’s “connectivity with the rest of the world is essential, if not existential.” The nation has already opened borders to travelers from China, New Zealand, and Taiwan, but […]

Now that the Afghan government has fallen, I believe I am free to talk about what I do know. I met with the government on neutral ground in Thailand. I was invited to give lectures there but just never found the time to make that trip. As I have said before, most governments have heard […]

ASIA: China’s  State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has imposed new regulations that prohibit businesses from altering product information regarding their product orders and sales. The agency also has prohibited companies from leaving fake reviews or fabricating consumer sentiment. Using algorithms to redirect online consumers to avoid online competitors is also illegal and seen as […]

I continue to believe that this virus was manufactured and deliberately released neither by China nor the US Military and at the same time, we have the Grand Wizzard Bill now calling to end all beef consumption, and simultaneously, there is a rising call to reduce the population. Killing millions in the name of saving […]

  COMMENT: Hello Mr Armstrong, In regards to your comments on “The-Real-Agenda-Reply”, I’d like to make a remark to where you said that Russia and China will defend their people; I wish that your statement were true but unfortunately, looking at their vaccine policies, either country seems to have the least interest taking up defence […]

ASIA: according to a new ranking, which predicts the Chinese economy will grow faster than India’s over the next decade. The data shows that China was able to increase its ranking despite US tariffs by exporting to other regions. India’s benchmark stock index—the NSE Nifty 50—crossed 16,000 for the first time Tuesday as investors bet […]

ASIA: The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee began its bi-monthly deliberations today amid expectations of keeping repo and reverse repo rates unchanged on the back of the fear of the third COVID-19 wave. The monetary policy outcome will be announced on Friday, August 6, 2021. Analysts expect MPC to retain the policy interest […]

ASIA: China’s government issued new procurement guidelines in May that require up to 100% local content on hundreds of items, including x-ray machines and magnetic resonance imaging equipment, erecting fresh barriers for foreign suppliers, Reuters reported. Document 551 was issued on May 14 by the Chinese Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and […]