China teens fined US$308,000 over hotpot pee video that led to 4,000 diner refunds

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s attendance at this month’s military parade in Beijing highlighted long-standing ties with China, forged during the African nation’s liberation struggle. More than two dozen world leaders joined the Victory Day event in Tiananmen Square on September 3, when China put its military might on display. Mnangagwa was one of just two…

The United States has long been regarded as the world’s leading soft power. During the Cold War, the global appeal of American popular culture served as powerful tools of influence and propaganda. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, American democracy and capitalism emerged as the dominant political and economic models, further legitimizing Washington’s global…

When Brazil launched its Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), hopes were high that China, the world’s second-largest economy, would step up as a key backer. Instead, Beijing declined to contribute, citing the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.” In plain terms, China argued that developed nations should lead on climate finance, while developing countries like…

Stephen Miran, who President Trump recently appointed to the Federal Reserve Board, wants bigger, faster interest-rate cuts than other Fed officials. (Public Domain photo) Farmers and other business borrowers would kill for interest rates a couple percentage points lower than today’s. Now the Federal Reserve Board has a governor who thinks they should have them….