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White House Doubts China’s Numbers: 100,000 Coronavirus Cases Unreported
White House Doubts China’s Numbers: 100,000 Coronavirus Cases Unreported Summary: Japan reports first virus death President Xi says China will minimize impact from virus Chinese leadership scapegoats local officials Death toll and case count soared last night: There are more than 60k cases worldwide, and more than 1300 deaths EIA joins OPEC in warning about […]
US Bombers Fly Near Taiwan After Chinese ‘Aggression’; Beijing Warned To “Focus On Fighting Coronavirus”
US Bombers Fly Near Taiwan After Chinese ‘Aggression’; Beijing Warned To “Focus On Fighting Coronavirus” Though all eyes are on the deadly coronavirus pandemic, another dangerous military close encounter just played out off Taiwan’s coast on Wednesday. “Three U.S. Air Force planes, including two B-52 bombers, flew near Taiwan on Wednesday, the island’s defense ministry […]
China Reports Huge Jump In New Coronavirus Infections, Deaths; Stocks Tumble
China Reports Huge Jump In New Coronavirus Infections, Deaths; Stocks Tumble Summary: China’s Hubei province admits a massive spike in virus cases and deaths (14,840 additional cases and 528 additional deaths) The Sun reports first case confirmed in London, bringing UK total to 9 UK hospital confirms worker found to be infected treated ‘small number’ […]
China Again Refuses American Researchers Amid Growing Skepticism Of Beijing’s Containment Efforts
China Again Refuses American Researchers Amid Growing Skepticism Of Beijing’s Containment Efforts Summary: The Sun reports first case confirmed in London, bringing UK total to 9 UK hospital confirms worker found to be infected treated ‘small number’ of patients Russia releases two Chinese nationals who recovered from virus China Grand Prix likely to be cancelled […]
OPEC Slashes Oil Demand Forecast On Coronavirus Crunch
OPEC Slashes Oil Demand Forecast On Coronavirus Crunch Perhaps buoyed by speculation that oil demand in China is set to plunge as much as 20% if not more on the coronavirus “demand shock”, on Tuesday OPEC slashed it forecast for global oil demand by almost a quarter million barrels per day as the coronavirus pandemic cripples fuel use in […]
Coronavirus Could Crush Natgas Market Amid Collapsing Chinese Demand
Coronavirus Could Crush Natgas Market Amid Collapsing Chinese Demand Last week we warned that the drop in Chinese petroleum consumption could spark one of the “biggest shocks to oil markets since the Lehman crisis.” Now it seems the fast-moving contagion has spread to liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, Fitch Ratings detailed in a new report. LNG markets […]
Hong Kong Coronavirus Expert Warns Outbreak Could Infect “Between 60%-80%” Of Humanity, Causing 51 Million Deaths
Hong Kong Coronavirus Expert Warns Outbreak Could Infect “Between 60%-80%” Of Humanity, Causing 51 Million Deaths The city of Hong Kong and its 7 million+ residents have reason to be extremely anxious about the nCoV outbreak that has already caused more than 1,000 deaths on the mainland. Back in 2003, SARS ripped through the densely […]
Chinese Firms Ask For Billions In Loans Amid Virus Outbreak
Chinese Firms Ask For Billions In Loans Amid Virus Outbreak In response to the economic paralysis brought about by the coronavirus, Chinese banks are offering billions of dollars in loans to Chinese companies, according to two banking sources via Reuters. About 300 Chinese firms, including top food delivery company Meituan Dianping and smartphone maker Xiaomi, have […]
Body Count
Body Count Over time, continual bad news will discourage any civilian population, and Americans had the lowest tolerance on the planet for bad news. Karl Marlantes, “Matterhorn” (2009) Have you read Matterhorn, by Karl Marlantes? You should. It’s not just the best novel I’ve ever read about the Vietnam War, but it’s also one of my […]
Controlling the Narrative Is Not the Same as Controlling the Virus
Controlling the Narrative Is Not the Same as Controlling the Virus Are these claims even remotely plausible for a highly contagious virus that spreads easily between humans while carriers show no symptoms? It’s clear that the narrative about the coronavirus is being carefully managed globally to minimize the impact on global sentiment and markets. Authorities are […]
Coronavirus Ignored To Protect Stock Market Rally
Coronavirus Ignored To Protect Stock Market Rally It appears an effort to mask the danger of the coronavirus from the American people may be in play. This could be an attempt to protect Trump’s all-important stock market rally. It has become very apparent that the President values the stock markets’ constant move to newer highs […]
The Coronavirus Is A Nightmare For The Global Economy
The Coronavirus Is A Nightmare For The Global Economy Trade is already being crippled. And there’s no relief in sight. As China has now placed hundreds of millions of its citizens under quarantine, its economy is grinding to a halt. Workers can’t leave their homes. Factories are idle. Most (if not all) of China’s ports […]
“If You Are Angry, Stand Up”: Beijing Scrambles To Tamp Down Unrest As Furious Chinese Take To Social Media
“If You Are Angry, Stand Up”: Beijing Scrambles To Tamp Down Unrest As Furious Chinese Take To Social Media Summary: Fatalities in China reached a single-day high of 86 on Friday, raising the national death toll to 724 WHO reported 31,481 confirmed global cases on Friday, up by 3,000+ cases from Thursday; SCMP says total […]
The Consequence of Globalism Is World Instability
The Consequence of Globalism Is World Instability If the coronavirus proves to be serious, as it does not appear to be at the present time, many economies could be adversely affected. China is the source of many parts supplied to producers in other countries, and China is the source of the finished products of many […]
“Gasmaggedon” Sweeps Over Global Gas Market
“Gasmaggedon” Sweeps Over Global Gas Market China’s state-owned gas importers are considering declaring force majeure on LNG imports, which would amplify the turmoil in global gas markets. LNG prices have already plunged to their lowest levels in a decade in Asia as the ramp up of supply in 2019 came at a time when demand has slowed. […]
