#Matthews: Bidenomics is Xinomics with American characteristics   | The Hill

#Matthews: Bidenomics is Xinomics with American characteristics   | The Hill

Deng Xiaoping, who led China from 1978-89, famously described his effort to integrate limited, free market capitalism into China’s communist system as “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” Taking that step helped China become an economic powerhouse and the world’s second largest economy.   Chinese President Xi Jinping has been steadily undoing Deng’s reforms by imposing top-down, command-and-control policies, and China is suffering for it both economically and…

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#The true price of Hamas’s hostage endgame

#The true price of Hamas’s hostage endgame

In the world of kidnapping, there are generally two types of motivation: ransom and politics.  Kidnap-for-ransom is more common and more conducive to a positive resolution because it is about money — a paid ransom brings the abductee home. Kidnapping for political reasons is more difficult and often leads to a more protracted situation. The…

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#How China uses summits to advance its real agenda

#How China uses summits to advance its real agenda

The leaders of the Chinese Communist Party have long harbored a peculiar passion for summits. Often labeled “strategic dialogues” between China and its major adversaries, these meetings are rarely meant to solve any specific issues. More often, the CCP uses them as platforms to salvage its domestic credibility, to promote its global vision — and to hoodwink…

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#Three charged in connection with ‘brothel network’ that allegedly served elected officials: DOJ

#Three charged in connection with ‘brothel network’ that allegedly served elected officials: DOJ

Three people were arrested for allegedly operating “sophisticated high-end brothels” in Virginia and Massachusetts that catered to high-powered clients, including elected officials and government contractors with security clearances, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday. Han Lee, 41, of Cambridge, Mass.; James Lee, 68, of Torrance, Calif.; and Junmyung Lee, 30, of Dedham, Mass., were…

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#Hillary Clinton: Biden is Dems best hope in 2024

#Hillary Clinton: Biden is Dems best hope in 2024

Former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she believes President Biden remains the best nominee as Democrats work to retain control of the White House in 2024. “Yes, he is,” she said Wednesday on ABC’s “The View,” when asked if Biden was the best person to take on former President Trump, the…

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