Paralysis in key U.S. ally Australia as effort to replace failed government falls flat

Paralysis in key U.S. ally Australia as effort to replace failed government falls flat

Special to WorldTribune.com Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs CANBERRA, Australia — The Gillard Government in Australia has fallen into what Australian analysts have called disarray and ridicule. With Parliament now in recess, the government at least avoided a full no-confidence vote, but it has become essentially a paralyzed government. There are now […]

Beijing decides on two-pronged strategy to blunt Obama’s ‘anti-China containment policy’

Beijing decides on two-pronged strategy to blunt Obama’s ‘anti-China containment policy’

Special to WorldTribune.com By Willy Lam, East-Asia-Intel.com The Hu Jintao leadership is mapping out measures to blunt what Beijing perceives is an enhanced effort by Washington to counter China’s power projection in the Asia-Pacific Theatre. While visiting Australia on Nov. 16, President Barack Obama and host Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that U.S. Marines would […]

U.S. state media trumpets White House spin on Asia tour

U.S. state media trumpets White House spin on Asia tour

Special to WorldTribune.com Based on an article by Cliff Kincaid for Accuracy in Media President Obama is being portrayed by the always supportive U.S. media as almost a “peace through strength” Ronald Reagan Republican as he travels abroad. “With the Obama administration’s high-profile pivot toward Asia this week — pushing for a new free-trade agreement […]