Monday, November 26, 2018

Dealing with China, America goes for Confucian honesty - Chaguan

Dealing with China, America goes for Confucian honesty - Chaguan: IT TAKES nerve for a White House official to pick a fight with China’s government and claim that Confucius gave him the idea. Matt Pottinger, senior director for Asia at the National Security Council, did just that with a speech at the Chinese embassy in Washington on September 29th.

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

The Privilege Trap: Can Rich Kids Become Good Leaders? - WSJ

The Privilege Trap: Can Rich Kids Become Good Leaders? - WSJ: The Senate summoned Brett Kavanaugh to Capitol Hill last week to assess the allegations of sexual misconduct against him. To a lesser degree, his testimony also forced Americans to grapple with another difficult subject.

Worried Zimbabweans fill up cars and stockpile goods, bank sees improvement soon | Reuters

Worried Zimbabweans fill up cars and stockpile goods, bank sees improvement soon | Reuters: Zimbabwe's central bank governor sought to reassure the public on Saturday as people again formed long queues to fill up their cars in the capital, with others panic-buying basic goods like cooking oil and sugar.