Australia Pays Heavy Price for Being Uncle Sam’s Lapdog towards China

Australia Pays Heavy Price for Being Uncle Sam’s Lapdog towards China

It looks like China has had enough of Australia’s duplicity and provocations, deciding to hit Canberra where it hurts – in the pocket. China is reportedly planning to scale back imports of Australian coal. This follows similar moves by Beijing to curb trade in other key commodities: wine, barley, fisheries, and timber. As Australia’s biggest…

US Wants to Increase Special Agents in Latin America Under Anti-drug Speech

US Wants to Increase Special Agents in Latin America Under Anti-drug Speech

Washington’s “war on drugs” is advancing in Latin America. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently asked the US Congress for a new budget, valued at more than 3 billion dollars, to improve its operations abroad and help to prevent narcotics from entering American territory. As expected, the main countries mentioned in the Agency’s plans are…