Iran’s IRGC Flexes Long-Range Capability With Converted Boxship
An Iranian warship sailing the deep waters of the Indian Ocean should set alarm bells ringing. The IRGC Navy (NEDSA)…
China Agrees to Dial Back Tensions at Second Thomas Shoal
The Philippine government has negotiated a deal with China to de-escalate tensions at Second Thomas Shoal, a longtime flash point…
U.S. Navy Officer Convicted of Selling Fake Papers to Afghan Immigrants
An officer in the U.S. Navy’s civil engineer corps has been convicted of taking bribes in exchange for visa paperwork,…
China braces for twin tropical cyclones after deadly flash floods
Two tropical cyclones will bring gales and heavy rain to China’s eastern seaboard this week, with the first expected to…
Chinese officials expect bumpy ride for economy after policy meeting
Chinese officials acknowledged on Friday the sweeping list of economic goals re-emphasised at the end of a key Communist Party…
China’s stubborn savers ignore inducements to spend as growth slows
Chinese consumer spending has failed to respond to government measures even though household deposits are slowing and banks have slashed…
‘Garbage time’: China’s slump spins out new meme of economic despair
China’s sputtering economy has prompted a dire, new shorthand online for pessimism about the prospects for any turnaround for jobs,…
What the US election could mean for deficits, debt and the yield curve
Fiscal sustainability is being questioned This year’s election is set against a backdrop where the government is borrowing the equivalent…
China’s long-term goals emphasised in Third Plenum communique
A first look at the key focus points for China’s long term development China’s government released a communique on the…
European boards have too little skin in the game
No self-respecting board would pay a company’s CEO entirely in cash. Yet for directors themselves, at least in Europe, it’s…