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As US presidetial election draws close:
Big money flowing through 2012 presidential race
Barack Obama may not like asking for money, but
the hundreds of people willing to pay upwards of $40,000 a pop to
attend star-studded fundraisers in his honor show there are plenty
willing to reach deep into their pockets on his behalf.
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China calls on US, Japan to fix their finances
China said Saturday the failure by Washington and
Tokyo to fix their fiscal problems was hurting the global economy,
as it called for “bold, swift and decisive action” to reverse a
slowdown.
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UN meet in Rome to debate easing global food prices
The international community is gathering in
Italy for World Food Day on Tuesday with a round of UN-hosted talks
on how to keep global food prices in check and help prevent future
commodity market crises.
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Former Chinese official sheds light on dark side of power
“Politics is an ugly business,” says an official
in Chinese author Wang Xiaofang's novel, The Civil Servant's
Notebook. “You always need to keep a knife in reserve, even for your
own boss.” Delving into the darkness of Chinese bureaucracy, Wang
depicts a world of intrigue where those at the top lose sight of
their principles in the race for political power.
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