Tag: Iraq

Iraq Loss Final Straw for China's Soccer Lovers: Adam Minter

At Bloomberg, Adam Minter explains fans’ rage and anguish at a 1-0 loss to Iraq which will almost certainly prevent China’s qualification for the 2014 World Cup. Blame for the defeat has been assigned to everything from the high cost of healthcare and the players’ alleged unmanliness to the ineptitude of governing bodies and, as ever, corruption. Yin Bo, one of China’s

November 17, 2011 7:38 PM

Why Not Let China Pump Iraq’s Oil?

The Diplomat’s Zachary Keck challenges U.S. critics who have expressed outrage at the news that China – not A

June 10, 2013 4:18 AM

Oil and the Beijing-Baghdad Trade Axis

Iraq could become the world’s next “oil superpower,” writes J. Michael Cole in The Diplomat, as China h

December 3, 2012 6:52 PM

If Attacked, Would Taiwan Fight?

The Diplomat’s J. Michael Cole challenges the assumption that a majority of Taiwanese would choose not to fight if

September 24, 2012 7:15 PM

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