Russia & China to bolster financial security systems, reducing dependency on West in response to ‘threats from unfriendly nations’

Money moving between Moscow and Beijing needs to be better protected against hostile states, Russia’s foreign minister has claimed, announcing that a payments system to rival Western alternatives will soon see more and more use. … Read More >Russia & China to bolster financial security systems, reducing dependency on West in response to ‘threats from unfriendly nations’

Gaddafi-Era Official Says 2011 Coup in Libya Plotted by West to Seize Resources

The intervention of a NATO-led coalition and demonstrations across Libya in 2011 was prepared by Western nations in a bid to take control of the country’s resources, Moussa Ibrahim, a former government spokesman of the Muammar Gaddafi era, said in an interview with Sputnik. … Read More >Gaddafi-Era Official Says 2011 Coup in Libya Plotted by West to Seize Resources

Central banks do not have the physical gold they pretend to have, fund manager tells Keiser Report

Max Keiser interviews Egon von Greyerz of GoldSwitzerland.com about the impossibility of price discovery because of the paper gold market, in which $70 trillion is traded every year against $213 billion annual mine production. … Read More >Central banks do not have the physical gold they pretend to have, fund manager tells Keiser Report

No unfair advantage’: Vietnam rejects US ‘currency manipulation’ charge, but vows to work with Washington to resolve row

Vietnam’s central bank has dismissed US allegations of currency manipulation, insisting its policies aim to promote “stability,” after Washington labeled the nation an unfair competitor, potentially paving the way for new tariffs. … Read More >No unfair advantage’: Vietnam rejects US ‘currency manipulation’ charge, but vows to work with Washington to resolve row