ASIA: China’s President Xi Jinping said China will strive to hit key economic and social development targets set for this year, even as authorities maintain an aggressive approach to containing Covid-19. Xi said China should push for high-quality development and better coordinated policies around development and safety. He was speaking during a visit to Chengde […]

  QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I am new to your blog but I’m here because your reputation precedes you. I was told unlike everyone else commenting on the World Economic Forum, even Nigel Farage said you were the alternative to Davos. My question is this. Why has the WEF been so influential with all of these […]

The US Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6 during the Democrat’s grossly exaggerated unarmed “insurrection” was cleared Monday after an internal review concluded the action may have spared the lives of lawmakers and staffers who had barricaded themselves inside the building. That is like saying I killed this guy on […]

ASIA: China released economic data for July that showed slower-than-expected growth as the world’s second-largest economy battled floods and a resurgence of Covid-19. The slowdown was particularly apparent in individual Chinese consumer spending, despite authorities’ efforts to build up consumption as a driver of economic growth. The data showed consumers cut back on spending across […]

The Biden Administration is a complete disaster. As I have said, the Deep State got everything they ever dreamed of — the freedom to do as they like with no president in charge. But there is no position within the Deep State to which any of these agencies need to answer. Therein lies the problem. […]

ASIA: A group of the most influential American business groups is urging the Biden administration to restart trade talks with China and cut tariffs on Chinese-made goods that had remained in place after the start of the trade war between the two countries. The group on Thursday in a letter asked that the Biden administration […]

ASIA: Singapore will reopen their borders to some travelers from Germany, Hong Kong, Macao, and Brunei as soon as August 26. Transport Minister S. Iswaran stressed that Singapore’s “connectivity with the rest of the world is essential, if not existential.” The nation has already opened borders to travelers from China, New Zealand, and Taiwan, but […]

Now that the Afghan government has fallen, I believe I am free to talk about what I do know. I met with the government on neutral ground in Thailand. I was invited to give lectures there but just never found the time to make that trip. As I have said before, most governments have heard […]

ASIA: President Xi Jinping of China is considering raising taxes on wealthy citizens to create a “common prosperity.” In a Tuesday meeting, the president urged for a “reasonable adjustment of excessive incomes and encouraging high income groups and businesses to return more to society.” However, exact tax figures or plans were not revealed. The top […]

ASIA: China’s  State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has imposed new regulations that prohibit businesses from altering product information regarding their product orders and sales. The agency also has prohibited companies from leaving fake reviews or fabricating consumer sentiment. Using algorithms to redirect online consumers to avoid online competitors is also illegal and seen as […]