★ Bolivia’s Communications Satellite Attains Stationary Position Over Country.

News Analysis: Bolivian President Juan Evo Morales Ayma must be very proud to have witnessed the Communications Satellite Advance for his country of 10.4 Million people. The satellite can easily cover Bolivia’s Territory of  1,098,581 km2 (424,163 mi2).

The Satellite was built by a Chinese Aerospace Company and launched in China. It has an effective life expectancy of 15 years.

A little history preceding this Bolivian Satellite Activity for readers may be useful:

President Morales joined the Leaders of South American Nations in decrying the U.S. National Security Agency’s (NSA) ‘Wholesale’ Electronic Espionage of the Entire World’ in general. More specifically, the ‘NSA’ espionage on the ‘Personal Communications’ of South American Leaders was abhorred. It was allegedly thought by Bolivia’s President to be an Abomination to Good International Relations.

These South American Leaders and the World’s Population asks: Who gave the United States the Legal Right to Spy on the entire Planet; God? If the Gentleman who revealed this travesty to Privacy had not, the ‘NSA’ machinations would never see ‘the light of day’. The fact is  that 400,000+ Americans working on such programs have been “De-sensitized” to what is Legal and/or Moral on a WORLD SCALE. Much as the atrocities in World War II were committed by De-sensitized Individuals also, these Americans, some would say, were of similar ilk to those of the past.   

Having the Capability to Spy on the World’s Population does not mean one has to do so (just as having Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles handy means one should launch them – “Just Because We Can”). “The Mass Mental Pathology displayed by the Uncaring ‘Intelligence’ Minions of Washington, D.C. is very obvious”, Health Professionals may think.

Newspaper reports suggest that many Nations are urging their Citizens to acquire Non-American Made Computers, Telecommunications Equipment, and Componentry. This, as a result of the Ignorant Decisions made in Washington, D.C. One can opine the Bolivia Satellite Program is, in part due to such American Government behavior being rejected by the Country. Other Nations will probably follow Bolivia’s Lead and acquire satellites from Non-American Sources. Brazil just purchased $4 BILLION DOLLARS of Swedish Vigen Fighter Aircraft, rather than American F-18’s, due to this ‘NSA’ Transgression, news reports say.

“Reverse Dollar Diplomacy”(Ceasing the Purchase of American Goods and Services), when in the amounts of Billions of Dollars of Sales lost, might gain the attention of those in the U.S. Capitol. There apparently those in Washington, D.C., who do not yet Understand nor Care of the fact that: “The Entire Population of the World wants its Privacy to be held Private”. One might think: ‘Perhaps if the Gross Domestic Product Statistics of the U.S.  clearly evidence Negative Economic Effects of World Population Disgust with ‘NSA’ Practices, some things may change towards actual Privacy’.

To believe ANY American Politicians that the World’s Privacy Obliteration by the ‘NSA’ has Stopped or will be Stopped is UNWISE. The ‘NSA’ and its cohorts have too much Financial and Careers interest to Cease and Desist.

Investors should consider “Shorting” the stocks of American IT Companies involved with the NSA. Accrued business losses, forecasted to occur, will send their stocks on a downward spiral. Going ‘Long” on Non-American IT Companies is a wise play. There will be much Nation-to-Nation commerce that DOES NOT say “Made in the U.S.A.”. 

Reality.

Reference: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/sci/2013-12/27/c_133002303.htm

China To Increase “Dollar Diplomacy” (DD) In 2014

News Analysis: Determined to increase prosperity in other Nations of the World, China will expand its “Dollar Diplomacy’ (DD) Activities this coming year. The Wisdom of the Chinese to assist others in need by expanding trade between it and they is edifying. “Customers” who have more can Purchase more. Also giving Monetary Grants and Loans shows excellent thought. ‘DD’ allows for Friendships to grow and for Mutual Respect to be enhanced.

Trust between Countries can only occur NOT where Hegemony exists but where Cooperation amongst Friends is prevalent.

Reality.

Reference: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-12/26/c_132998506.htm

China Loans Billions Of Dollars To Pacific Islanders

News Analysis: China has announced Billions of Dollars in Loans for Infrastructure Development for the various Pacific Ocean Islands. Electrification, and the like can only make the lives of Fijians and other islanders better off (from such funds).

China knows that potential customers, located anywhere,  for its exports, are only capable of purchasing “After” they have reached a threshold level ABOVE ‘Subsistence’. This Chinese “Helping Hand” with Infrastructure Funds is much too important to ignore. Now, Fijians and others can develop their Islands so they have even greater ability to engage in International Import and Export.

Other Super-Powers should consider the benefits of “Dollar Diplomacy over Bayonet Diplomacy” (which some World Leaders seem to revel in).

People Intimidated by a Super-Power already have Fear in the Psyches; they are only One Step Away from its ‘Belligerent Brother’, Hate. They do NOT cooperate with those whom they Detest.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=255023

★ Belgium’s Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB) Is Purchased By Chinese Corporation

Premium News Analysis: The World’s Second Largest Diamond Bank ‘ADB’  was purchased by the Chinese company Yinren Group with Diamond Interests, International Trade, and Real Estate businesses. This Purchase is very revealing as to where future profits will be earned by investors with foresight.

We will look at what tomorrow bodes for the entrepreneur by examining investments others make today.

Reference: http://www.france24.com/en/20131219-chinas-yinren-buys-worlds-second-biggest-diamond-bank/

The KBC Group NV which owned the Antwerp Diamond Bank decided to sell it to the Yinren Group. The new Buyer has interests in Brazil, Hong Kong and Mainland China. As such, it is looking to take Diamonds to a New Level:  “De Facto Currency For International Trades” some people suggest. This probability has been enhanced by the popularity of the “Phantom Currency”: ‘Bitcoin’.

Since the Monies of Most Nations are not supported by Physical Assets such as Precious Metals, they are merely paper and ink, nothing more. The “Good Faith And Credit” of the Nations (with the printing presses) is a Marketing Apparition of Economic Merit.

Diamonds offer Historic Sustained Value due to their Portability (Lightweight and Small), Longevity (“A Diamond is Forever”) , and Rarity (Gem Quality).  The Psychological Appeal is the Aesthetic ‘Sizzle’ they have for Man; which adds to their value

As more Diamonds come to market, especially the “Meteor Diamonds” of Siberia, Russia (which are of an even higher quality) their numbers may be suitable for ‘De Facto Currency”. For  use in International Commodities Trades or ‘Big Ticket’ Purchases such as aircraft or ships they may be suitable.  

“Bitcoins” are anonymous, so too are the bulk of Gem-Quality Diamonds. Gold and Platinum, and Silver typically have International Hallmarks to support their authenticity; “All that glitters is not Gold”.  Diamonds are Anonymous to humans since most are not Laser Etched. Many who want to keep their transactions discrete will want to consider using Diamonds as the Medium of Trade.

As the Diamond Market evolves into a De Facto Currency, the Chinese have made a “Smooth Move” in buying ‘ADB’ . They can use it to facilitate Diamond Financing, Mining, and Polishing as never before.

The Electronic Diamond Analysis Equipment coming on the market will make  Quality Analysis very simple for both Buyers and Sellers.

Smart people with foresight can see that as another Form of Barter, Gem Quality Diamonds will have an even greater value than at present.

Reality.

Port Of Piraeus, Greece, Gets China’s Financial Support

News Analysis: Port Of Piraeus, Greece, Gets China’s Financial Support to develop it beyond Ship Containerization Projects. Now,  Huawei Electronics will be distributing its Products throughout Europe by way of Piraeus.  Since China pays little attention  to Press Reports of “Gloom and Doom” being circulated in the Western Press, It makes its own “Long Term Growth” Assessments of a Nation. It has done so with Greece (Hellas).

Greece is ideal for Corporations or Countries who in Business value: Location, Location, Location.

Reality.

Reference: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-12/13/c_132963670.htm

China Lands Exploration Craft On The Moon

News Analysis: China Lands Exploration Craft On The Moon in its goal to both make new Solar System Discoveries and Travel therein. To its credit, China, in a few short years, achieved this Lunar Landing, which displays its Technical Expertise in Aerospace. While other countries have preceded China to the Moon, each and every mission there is fraught with risk; it is not easy.

Chinese Expertise, Intellect, and Tenacity will allow it to accomplish Great Deeds in the Heavens; Rest Assured of this.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1380449/one-giant-leap-china-change-3-probe-makes-perfect-moon-landing

Chinese Discovery of America in About 2000 B.C. Gets More D.N.A. Support

News Analysis: Chinese Discovery of America in about 2000 B.C. gets more D.N.A. support per Anthropologists studying the matter since the Ancient Writings of both the discovery as well as the Exploration of some of America, by Chinese Maritimers, are reinforced by D.N.A. Sampling.

“The Chinese got to America around 2000 BC, and that they are the ancestors of the Native Americans. The D.N.A. types of the Native Americans are all found in Han Chinese….”

Chinese who decided to remain in America, studied the Flora and Fauna of the area as some hiked over a thousand miles in their explorations. Their descriptions of the terrain allegedly match current Topographies in the area.

Such exploration of America by the Chinese, although VERY SELDOM discussed, is analogous to the Ancient Greeks and their Exploration of Central Africa. “Technology Transfer” of the earliest type occurred from the Africans to the Greeks and vice versa. Astronomic data which the Greeks could not attain due to their more Northerly Latitude was given to them by the Africans. Also, Pharmacologic Information on Indigenous African Plants was provided (as were the harvested plants). The Knowledge of the Greeks, particularly in Science was passed to the African Tribes in exchange. Those who have studied Ancient Africa are aware of these transactions.

A Dichotomy exists between the colossal amount of information about Ancient Egypt and the Dearth of information about Central Africa, its ‘Cousin’ to its South. Yet, these relationships which took place in Ancient Africa,  are  ‘Hidden in the Depths’ by certain “Other Parties” for reasons one can only speculate.

The China/America Relationship is much like the Greek/Central Africa Interface: Both have been largely ignored by Vested Interests. Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/lb7mmyx

Russian Rouble is Acceptable in Chinese City

News Analysis: Russian Rouble is Acceptable in Chinese City as both Countries expand transactions freely.  On the Sino-Russian border in Northeast China, Suifenhe, commences consumer currency interactions for Russian Shoppers.

This policy of using both Countries’ Currencies is very Wise. As these Nations rely more on their Own Currencies for Trade, the Dollar and the Euro decline in importance. For these Countries and possibly for other Nations, if they participate, More Currency Choices can be advantageous.

Since the American Currency is so Burdened with Multi-Trillion Dollar Debt underlying it (and little else), Wise Individuals will use other Units of Trade. The “Economic Black Hole” Washington, D.C., Leaders have created, the past few years,  allow for “No Escaping Financial Light”.

The Enormous Debt of America CANNOT be Repaid in a U.S. Adult-Taxpayer’s Lifetime. Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/china-ruble-currency-suifenhe-905/

★ China’s Yuan Does NOT Make People Yawn

Premium News Analysis:  China’s Yuan Does NOT Make People Yawn since it Excites Them by providing an Additional Trading Choice, for One Reason.  The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) has its Second Most Utilized Currency as the Yuan. Since the Yuan has beaten out the Euro for its current position, it bodes very well for an even Greater Market Share.

People want to deal with “Winners”.

A Second Reason for the Yuan’s Growing Popularity is that the Issuing Country does not have $17 Trillion+ in Debt as does the Leading Currency Country. The Dollar, some would suggest, can only be de-based by Continued printing of Prodigious Amounts of Currency; with “Little to back it up” Now or in the Future. It’s Manufacturing Base has declined over recent years due, in part, to effects of Treaties signed. Manufacturing/Technology has moved overseas . It now has “Less demand for Goods To Sell in the World. Fewer sales produce less Federal Taxable Revenue for balancing the budget. Why join that “Card Game”?

Rationale behind a Third Argument for the Yuan is that it Trades readily in the Purchase and/or Sale of Goods and/or Services  to/from  the Business Behemoth, China. Dealing in the Yuan as the Mutually Agreed upon Currency in a transaction can mean even larger purchases and sales as a result. Blocks of Yuan Currency in Central Banks (which more Countries are depositing), in the Trading Countries of businesses,  help facilitate this process.

A Psychological Reason, fourth, for the Yuan’s growth may be the Increased Popularity of China’s “Dollar Diplomacy”. The “Bayonet Diplomacy” used by some World Powers is Abhorred by People of the World. Why Trade using a “Bully’s” Currency or the businesses in that Country; Especially when it Spies on ALL Electronic (Currency) Transactions in the World? Perhaps, Countries want to give the “Bully” something, not of its own, to look at: The Yuan. Reality.

Reference: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-03/yuan-passes-euro-to-be-second-most-used-trade-finance-currency.html

Uzbekistan Tunnel: Winning the Hearts and Minds of Uzbeks

News Analysis:  Uzbekistan Tunnel: Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Uzbeks by China, occurs one Infra-Structure Investment at a time. The Historical Relationship between these two physically close countries is accelerated by Needed Improvements occurring  throughout land-locked Uzbekistan. Since it encompasses and area of 447,400 km2 (172,700 mi2) there is much investment needed. The Financing provided by China will assure the Tunnel is built so the more populated area of the country can be connected with other areas.

An Investment by China towards helping the Uzbeks, through Infra-Structure Development, evidences “Dollar Diplomacy” (DD) effectively at work. While another Super-Power typically indulges in “Bayonet Diplomacy” (BD) through its Military Intervening in the Affairs of other Nations; China does not. ‘DD’ gains the Donor Nation both appreciation by the Recipient Country’s Citizenry as well as their Respect; they do Not fear their Friend.

‘BD’: May cost Substantial Amounts of Money; Costs many lives; Maims many; Destroys Infra-Structure; Ruins environments; and creates Long-Term Fear in the attacked  Citizenry. The Fear turns to Hate and Loathing against the ‘Invader’, quite often. As a Policy of International Influence, it is a Loser (Has Been, Is, And Will Be).

People of other Nations Detest A Bully. Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/q3upqzk