BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry in Hong Kong has urged the British government to stop its “so-called semi-annual reporting on Hong Kong,” state media reported on Friday. A ministry spokesman said Britain’s report “grossly interfered in Hong Kong’s affairs and China’s internal affairs, and grossly flouted international law”. Britain criticized what it said was … Read more
The drumbeat of warnings that a recession is approaching continues, but fears that one will hit the United States in 2023 are beginning to fade. There are indications that the economy is improving and that the US can still avoid a major downturn. Business Insider quotes Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi as saying, “Inflation … Read more
Comment on this story Remark With the appointment of General Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s top military officer, as direct operational commander of the troubled war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has redoubled his belief that the objectives of the invasion can be achieved without new leadership. turning to a trusted confidant who will do his bidding … Read more