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Tag: G8

Posted inChina, Russia, United States, World

Pointless for Trump to try to pit Russia against China

by Ken Moak September 2, 2019February 18, 2020

At the recent Group of Seven summit in France, US President Donald Trump proposed that Russia be reinstated into the “rich nations” club because he felt its participation is essential to address global issues. Funny he did not mention China, because that country is arguably more connected to the world and better equipped to deal […]

Donald Trump after the Singapore Summit in Singapore. Photo: AFP/Singapore Ministry of Communications and Information/EyePress
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Trump is weakening America and empowering its foes

by Xuan Loc Doan June 17, 2018June 17, 2018
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Russian President Vladimir Putin watch the ceremony prior to the Russia 2018 World Cup Group A football match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Photo: AFP/ Sputnik/ Alexey Druzhinin
Posted inChina, Egypt, European Union, France, Germany, Middle East, Russia, Shanghai, Syria, United Kingdom, World

From Russia with love, as Putin kicks off soft power Games

by Pepe Escobar June 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) at a reception in Tianjin. Photo: AFP via Sputnik/ Alexei Druzhinin
Posted inAfghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Putin and Xi top the G6+1

by Pepe Escobar June 10, 2018February 18, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to US President Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg in July 2017. Photo: Carlos Barria/ Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, Syria, United Kingdom, World

A hat trick for Trump’s presidential legacy

by M.K. Bhadrakumar June 10, 2018
US President Donald Trump wants to increase military spending, including a costly upgrade to the country's nuclear arsenal to meet the threat from so-called "revisionist" powers, Russia and China. But the move could pose significant risks to the American economy.Image: iStock/curraheeshutter
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, World

Labeling China and Russia as threats puts the US at risk

by Ken Moak February 12, 2018
Posted inEconomy

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Posted inThe Roving Eye

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