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Eamonn Fingleton's commentaries on the politics and economics of American decline

 
 
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Tag Archives: world bank

An Open Letter to Professor Edward J. Lincoln

Sandcastle Empire Posted on September 26, 2011 by Eamonn FingletonJanuary 11, 2012

The letter below, to the Clinton administration’s chief Japan economist, is self-explanatory. Dear Ed: Having heard nothing from you over the summer despite several private attempts to make contact, I must now press publicly for an answer. As you know, … Continue reading →

Posted in American decline, Global economy, Japan, Press | Tagged debate, ed lincoln, edward j lincoln, electricity output, imf, japan, lost decades, world bank

A quiet anniversary: The Nanking Massacre remembered — and forgotten

Sandcastle Empire Posted on November 17, 2007 by Eamonn FingletonNovember 20, 2010

All conventional wisdom to the contrary, Japan and China cooperate closely in key policies, most notably trade. In return for economic favors from Tokyo, Beijing has never pursued claims for reparations over Japan’s aggression of the 1930s and early 1940s. … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Global economy, Japan, Sino-Japanese relations, Trade | Tagged imf, massacre, nanjing, nanking, Sino-Japanese relations, tanaka, world bank, wto

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