The passengers deboard the late night Air China flight from Beijing onto the empty tarmac and walk languidly toward the terminal. Amidst the ant-like trail of humans, two westerners stand out: myself and a pale-skinned man in his mid-forties who towers above the Asians. With an odd familiarity, we briefly glance at each other. I […]
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Donald Trump is an abysmal failure when it comes to international politics. If you disagree with that statement, I offer China and Saudi Arabia as evidence. It was obvious to many when he was on the campaign trail that the Donald was a fraud when it came to his grandiose proclamations about his negotiating skills.
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Few pieces of entertainment are so spectacular that they are forever logged in the pages of history. In a few moments, one of those shows is about to begin. With no exception, today has been eagerly anticipated by the country’s entire population. In addition to the thousands of live spectators filling the giant amphitheater, countless
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