"US actions have violated the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and are extremely bad in nature. China will take further action based on the U.S. actions."
"...the public are being constantly fooled to think that it is a democracy, and this deception is essential in order for the public to tolerate this Government, and to tolerate the media that lie for it...The public simply do not learn. That’s a tragic fact."
"Any realistic notion of American national interests comes last after the priorities of – well, pretty much everyone else with leverage in Washington..."
"...highlights Washington’s vulnerability to de-dollarization, the Achilles’ heel of US hegemony... The American-led world system is experiencing setbacks at every turn..."
"Recent Fed communications suggest that a hike in December is still very likely (in our view 90%). However, we think the probability of a move in March has now fallen to slightly below 50%."
"...scores of conservatives nationwide are being shadow banned and/or censored on social media, YouTube, Google and beyond. Their crime? Running afoul of leftist Silicon Valley executives who demand conformity of thought and simply won't tolerate any viewpoint that strays from their rigid political orthodoxy."
In a world where economic growth is rapidly slowing down, and in many case contracting outright, the latest news out of Japan will hardly boost confidence that an economic recovery is just around the corner.
Investors will be happy to bid farewell to 2018, a miserable year in which all assets underperformed US dollar cash. For next year, three questions are critical...
One day after China reported the worst trade data in over half a year, it followed up with a CPI print which badly missed expectations, coupled with the lowest PPI print in two years.
"...the deterioration in the markets is extremely concerning, and while the official 'bull market' is not dead as of yet, there are more than enough warnings which suggest erring to the side of caution, for now, is warranted."
