News China Daily: Trump’s trade war damaged U.S. 18 Mar 202118 Mar 2021 There’s no other way to say it: Donald Trump talked a lot and accomplished little when it came to trade deals with China.
News Politico: Iran foreign minister challenges U.S. to return to negotiating table 18 Mar 2021 Iran’s foreign minister cannot be blamed for feeling a bit angry these days. President Biden entered the White House promising to clear up the many messes from his predecessor. However,…
Poetry Encouragement 18 Mar 2021 One more step The journey will be complete You who said don’t out of selfishness and fear Won’t win this time Newer allies are doing what you should have done…
News The early signs from Anchorage are not promising 18 Mar 2021 U.S. and Chinese officials have begun their much-anticipated talks in Anchorage by publicly rebuking each other. Perhaps the Americans are determined to demonstrate that the fierce rhetoric of the Trump…
News RT.com: Russia ready to make travel to country much more attractive 18 Mar 2021 If something like this does come to pass, oh, heck yes, I’ll be looking to get in on the action.
News The Diplomat: Japan remains mum on vaccine offer from China 18 Mar 2021 There’s a simple answer to the question of whether Japan ought to accept China’s offer to vaccinate all Olympic athletes who might participate in this summer’s Games: Just say yes.
News CGTN: Korean officials reject U.S. or China selection 18 Mar 2021 This is a reminder that — perhaps most especially in Asia — the U.S. is not going to find its allies abandoning China.
News CNN: U.S. staring at another coronavirus surge 18 Mar 202118 Mar 2021 This is probably not the news you wanted to be reading right now.
Poetry Patience 18 Mar 202118 Mar 2021 If it’s meant to happen, it will But sometimes a quicker decision would be nice
News N.Y. Times: Teen Vogue Editor Resigns After Fury Over Racist Tweets 18 Mar 2021 This ending, which was absolutely necessary, comes days after it should have. What took so long? Maybe buyout talks?