#Focus on ‘preparing for war’

#Focus on ‘preparing for war’

“#Focus on ‘preparing for war’” Chinese President Xi Jinping told troops to focus their “minds and energy on preparing for war” during a visit to a military base, according to a report on Wednesday. Xi inspected a People Liberation Army Marine Corps base in Chaozhou on Tuesday and called on the forces to “maintain a…

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# Starbucks and McDonald’s reportedly not testing China’s digital yuan

# Starbucks and McDonald’s reportedly not testing China’s digital yuan

“# Starbucks and McDonald’s reportedly not testing China’s digital yuan ” American fast-food giants like Starbucks and McDonald’s are reportedly not participating in China’s ongoing digital yuan tests. According to an Oct. 14 report by news agency Sina Finance, China’s central bank digital currency, or CBDC, is still being piloted on a “small scale,” primarily…

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#NYC’s double standard and other commentary

#NYC’s double standard and other commentary

“#NYC’s double standard and other commentary” From the right: NYC’s Double Standard “Haredim, as ultra-Orthodox Jews are called, translates to ‘those who tremble.’ But as New York’s leaders are learning, the Haredim tremble before God — not politicians,” notes The Wall Street Journal editorial board. They’ve been “protesting in the streets and courts against new harsh…

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# Senior Japanese official fears China being ‘first-mover’ in digital currency

# Senior Japanese official fears China being ‘first-mover’ in digital currency

“# Senior Japanese official fears China being ‘first-mover’ in digital currency ” Japanese banking officials continue to voice concern over China’s progress in the development of its central bank digital currency. Kenji Okamura, vice-finance minister for Japan’s international affairs, warned the global community of the potential risks of China’s digital yuan, Reuters reported Oct. 9….

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