Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Iran Parades its Longest-Range Missile
CHINA THREATENS JAPAN OVER BOAT DISPUTE
China's foreign ministry is warning Japan that "China will take strong counter-measures" if Japan does not immediately release a Chinese fishing boat captain held by Japan since September 19. The ministry published the"Solemn Representation to Japan" set forth below on its website. More about this over here and here also.Gold Surges to New Record on Inflation Fears
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
UPDATE: BOMB KILLS 12 AT MILITARY PARADE
Iran on Wednesday displayed the Islamist regime's most advanced missile. The solid-fuel Sajiil, or Sejiil, is capable of hitting Israel, as reported here.
Iran included the missile in a military parade commemorating the 30th anniversary of the start of the Iran-Iraq war.
In the meantime, Israel's military chief says it can counter the advanced, anti-ship missiles that Iran's ally, Syria, is buying from Russia. Click here for that story.
On the evening of Sep. 19, 2010, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya expressed strong indignation and protest to Japanese Ambassador to China Niwa Uichiro over the decision of continuing the illegal detention of the Chinese captain made by Japan on the afternoon of Sep. 19. Wang pointed out that if the Japanese side does not release the Chinese captain immediately and unconditionally, China will take strong counter-measures. The Japanese side shall be held responsible for all the consequence. Wang also stressed that the incident caused by Japan has caused serious damage to China-Japan relations. What will happen in the future totally depends on what choices Japan makes.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is moving to stimulate the U.S. economy by pumping more money into the nation's financial system, driving investors around the world to buy and hold gold as a hedge against future inflation.
Click here for the story.
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