NPR says it is to encourage the Chinese to revalue their currency -- but that does not contradict the hatred for the European devils.
On Wed, Aug 30, 2006 at 07:08:55AM -0700, Jim Devine wrote: > from the WaPo's SLATE mag: >In a curious thematic confluence, the NY > [TIMES] runs a long piece on the United States' desire to see China > play a larger role in setting the policies of the International > Monetary Fund, while the [Wall Street JOURNAL] looks at our requests > for their backing in efforts to revive a World Trade Organization deal > intended to help the developing world. The common thread: We want > China's help in sticking it to the Europeans.< > > -- > Jim Devine / "Self-exhaustion in war has killed more states than any > foreign assailant." -- BH Liddell Hart. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu michaelperelman.wordpress.com
