France’s Sale of 2 Ships to Russians Is Ill-Advised, U.S. Warns
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 14th, 2014 11:08 pm by HL
France’s Sale of 2 Ships to Russians Is Ill-Advised, U.S. Warns
Secretary of State John Kerry said in a meeting with the French foreign minister that the delivery of the vessels would not help the political situation in eastern Europe.
World Briefing: Saudi Arabia: 5 More Deaths From Virus Reported
The Saudi Health Ministry said the latest fatalities from infections caused by the virus known as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome brought the total in that country to 157.
China Targeted by Vietnamese in Fiery Riots
Thousands of Vietnamese workers rampaged after China placed an oil rig in disputed waters, but most of the factories hit were owned by companies from South Korea and Taiwan.
Sinosphere Blog: Q & A: Leta Hong Fincher on ‘Leftover Women’
In her new book, Leta Hong Fincher argues that gender inequality is growing in China and identifies a key area where that can be seen — property ownership.