Xi Jinping Stroke Rumors Send Silver Soaring — Real Shock or Market Mirage?

According to Qiushi, the Chinese Dream is about Chinese prosperity, collective effort, socialism, and national glory.

In mid-2024, rumors dramatically circulated that China’s President Xi Jinping had suffered a stroke — and markets, especially in precious metals, trembled. Among the most striking reactions: silver prices spiked, briefly grabbing global financial headlines. But how much of this was real, how much speculative reflex, and what should offshore investors make of it? The … Read more

Mark Carney: The Green Hypocrite in the Prime Minister’s Office of Canada

Mark Carney: The Green Hypocrite in the Prime Minister’s Office of Canada

Mark Carney, once hailed as a forward-thinking central banker and climate champion, now occupies Canada’s highest office — Prime Minister. But behind the carefully curated image of fiscal prudence and environmental advocacy lies a troubling track record riddled with hypocrisy, conflict of interest, and dangerous coziness with authoritarian power. Carney’s past, particularly his tenure at … Read more

Artprice and Artron Are Adapting Their 2019 Strategy to the Art Market Dimension of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) That Will Be Presented by President Xi Jinping This Week in France

PARIS, March 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — As part of China’s Presidential visit to Europe this week, Mr Xi Jinping will be in France to promote China’s New Silk Road over-arching development strategy known officially as “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) or the “Belt and Road Initiative” (the BRI). The Belt and Road Initiative covers approximately … Read more