Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Two Minutes to Midnight? 62 August 25, 2010 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Asia Times (Hong Kong) on by (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Hong Kong Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Japan: Antagonism with South America: Ship Attacks Go Too Far October 29, 2025. Published in Tokyo ShimbunIf the U.S. touts its “justice,” it should take concrete action to respect the rule of law and human life. 0 Canada: Carney Is Losing the Trade War October 27, 2025. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Trinidad and Tobago: A Time for Diplomacy October 27, 2025. Published in Daily Express 0 Australia: As Southeast Asia Reels from Tariffs, Donald Trump’s Flashy ‘Peace’ Deal Falls Short October 27, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia 0 South Africa: Israel-Palestine Conflict: The Shaky Ceasefire Is Still a Pivotal Window of Opportunity October 27, 2025. Published in Pretoria News 0 Topics Japan: Antagonism with South America: Ship Attacks Go Too Far October 29, 2025. Published in Tokyo ShimbunIf the U.S. touts its “justice,” it should take concrete action to respect the rule of law and human life. 0 Colombia: Everything Is ‘the Caribbean’ October 29, 2025. Published in El TiempoIn the past, many world leaders drew attention to the ineffectiveness of the prohibitionist approach. 0 Colombia: The Global Game: China Advances, but the United States Still Sets the Pace October 29, 2025. Published in El ColombianoThe paradox is that Washington is containing China by using the same tools that China perfected: tariffs, green subsidies and export restrictions. 0 Canada: If Mark Carney Has a Plan for How To Deal with Trump, He Might Want To Tell Canadians What It Is October 29, 2025. Published in Toronto Star 0 Germany: The Epstein Curse Continues To Loom Large October 29, 2025. Published in Der Spiegel 0 Ireland: Ireland Is Riding 2 Horses Galloping in Different Directions across the Atlantic October 29, 2025. Published in Irish Times 0 Australia: If Kamala Harris Wants a 2nd Run at the White House She Has To Move Past Her Joe Biden Issues October 29, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Prepare for Trade Talks, China Comes with a Strong Hand October 29, 2025. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Related Articles Hong Kong: Foreign Media Warn US Brand Reputation Veering toward ‘Collapse’ under Trump Policy Impact May 29, 2025. Published in Hong Kong China News AgencyAs Warren Buffett famously said, 'It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.' Hong Kong: The Lessons of World War II: The Real World Importance of Resisting Hegemony May 22, 2025. Published in TakungpaoChina does not seek out trouble, but it is not afraid of it, either. Hong Kong: Can US Tariffs Targeting Hong Kong’s ‘Very Survival’ Really Choke the Life out of It? April 22, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostThe U.S. is Hong Kong's second largest export market. Hong Kong: What Makes US Trade War More Dangerous than 2008 Crisis: Trump April 10, 2025. Published in South China Morning PostTrump’s sudden reversal on some tariffs shows the stability of the global economy is at the mercy of one reckless, unreliable president. Hong Kong: China, Japan, South Korea Pave Way for Summit Talks; Liu Teng-Chung: Responding to Trump April 5, 2025. Published in China Review News[T]he U.S. has continued to use tariffs and economic stimulus plans to solve its domestic economic woes. Previous articleObama’s Middle Name: HusseinNext articleAfter the Middle East Peace Talks Fail LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment