US confirms major civilian casualty event in Syria

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss new disclosures by the Department of Defense that the US military killed dozens of civilians before the fall of the Islamic State in Syria under the Trump administration. They also talk about President Joe Biden’s virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the ongoing water crises in Michigan. … Read More >US confirms major civilian casualty event in Syria

Worldwide popularity of Russian leadership surges ahead of Chinese & American for first time, while Germany remains in lead – poll

In 2020, global approval of Russian President Vladimir Putin rose ahead of his American and Chinese counterparts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, a poll has revealed. The popularity of Moscow’s leadership has grown yearly since 2015. … Read More >Worldwide popularity of Russian leadership surges ahead of Chinese & American for first time, while Germany remains in lead – poll

China’s Xi calls Taiwan’s independence push ‘serious hidden danger’ & promises ‘peaceful reunification’ with self-governed island

Reunification with China best serves the interests of Taiwanese people and will be achieved by peaceful means, Chinese President Xi Jinping insisted, warning foreign nations about interfering in the issue. … Read More >China’s Xi calls Taiwan’s independence push ‘serious hidden danger’ & promises ‘peaceful reunification’ with self-governed island

Biden phones Xi after warning from China (Full show)

We examine a Friday morning phone call between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping. Biden assured Xi that the US is prepared for “more candid exchanges and constructive discussions” and that there is no intent of abandoning the “One China” policy. The leaders agreed to stay in frequent contact to improve relations between the two countries. … Read More >Biden phones Xi after warning from China (Full show)

Chinese president presses corporate giants to be philanthropic

In a speech to the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for greater emphasis on “common prosperity” and the need to “regulate excessively high incomes” and “encourage high-income people and enterprises to return more to society.” … Read More >Chinese president presses corporate giants to be philanthropic

Putin and Xi pledge to keep peace in Central Asia, after US withdrawal from Afghanistan sparks fears of drug trafficking & terror

Moscow and Beijing will work together to secure the region around Afghanistan, after Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese premier Xi Jinping reiterated their commitment to Central Asia in a telephone call on Wednesday. … Read More >Putin and Xi pledge to keep peace in Central Asia, after US withdrawal from Afghanistan sparks fears of drug trafficking & terror