Monthly Archives: May 2010

[Video] Chinese Girl Walks Tightrope above Hungry Tigers

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Richard

Does this demonstrate the commonly held belief that Chinese are willing to take the risks Westerners are not? Notice the safety harness? Apparently the father, leader of the troupe, has high hopes for the girl. Here’s raw video where you … Continue reading →

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The Euro, the US Dollar and the RMB — An Update

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Richard

Over the past 8+ years, this blog has welcomed readers from the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce and numerous Virginia-based servers the origin of which one can only guess. Perhaps policymakers … Continue reading →

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The Euro, the US Dollar and the RMB Walked Into a Bar. The Euro said…

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Richard

One heard very recently of Chinese confidence in the Euro, as opposed to the US dollar, and the not-so subtle threat to re-allocate China’s foreign reserve holdings from more heavily US-weighted to somewhat less. This rhetoric appears to have turned … Continue reading →

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