Reading the tea leaves of China’s panda diplomacy
A deal was signed between San Diego Zoo and China’s Wildlife Conservation Association in February 2024 that paved the way for Chinese giant pandas to return to the US by the end of the summer.
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China’s long and fuzzy history of ‘panda diplomacy’
During his visit to the Adelaide Zoo on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced that two “equally beautiful, lively, cute, and younger” pandas would be given to Australia to replace Wang Wang and Fu Ni, who will return to China later this year after calling Adelaide home for 15 years.
Why the world needs a Bretton Woods 2.0
The Bretton Woods system turns 80 in July. Many agree that its moorings are buckling. Its institutions are increasingly unable to manage global economic crises as its founding powers adjust to the rise of China and India while the entanglements of interdependence multiply and geostrategic tensions thwart cooperation.
Fed independence key, despite Trump advisors’ view
Before we discuss the plans Trump advisors are hatching to jettison the Federal Reserve’s independence, let’s concede that every president covets the Fed’s power to set interest rates.
Nixon’s multipolarity still best way to manage China
Reactions to the recent onslaught of cheap Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have ranged from panic to dismissal. While panic is never useful in foreign policy, there is reason for concern.
AirPods, Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton bags: A company selling lost luggage items attracts worldwide fans
Live snakes, a mounted ram head, a Halloween card signed by Richard Nixon.
Butter chicken battle: How the dish brought two Indian restaurants to court
Two Delhi restaurants, Moti Mahal and Daryaganj, have laid claim to the famous curry.
Supreme Court gives Trump prosecutor a week to respond to delay request in election case
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday told Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith to respond to a request by Donald Trump to delay implementing an appeals court ruling that found he does not have presidential immunity in his federal election interference criminal case.
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