Now & Then
and the difference is?
This:
China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE ) is ... reminding the world about its trillions in dollar-denominated holdings, and that these could be dumped in a heartbeat. Of course, in tried and true Chinese fashion, it is notifying the world it has no intention of using the “nuclear option" which of course is merely a reminder that the nuclear option not only exists but is certainly at the forefront of any “diplomatic” negotiations with the US.
"Nice economy youze got dere… It would be a shame if sumpthin’ was ta happen to it..."
Or This:
Which will cause more deaths? More mayhem? More havoc?
Meanwhile, Teh iWon, Smart Diplomat, continues to astound Teh World with his finesse, in-depth cross-cultural understanding, and silver tongue:
... when confronted with the anxiety that some Israelis feel toward him, Obama said that “some of it may just be the fact that my middle name is Hussein, and that creates suspicion.”
[*clicky* that linky for some of the best comments on Teh IntarWebs]
Monty’s Daily Financial Briefing, which you really oughta be reading. srsly.
Posted by Claire on 07/09 at 10:21 AM
Chinese economists figured they’d diversify a little and bought a zillion yuan of EU currency.
As the guy in the Indiana Jones movie said, “They chose poorly”.
About that photo: it’s unusual for China to publicly reveal one of their most terrifying weapons - the Onion Bomb.
Posted by ZZMike on 07/10/10 at 05:32 PM
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