Wikileaks.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates reaction.

On Julian Assange

By Julian Assange

Anti:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/12/shield/

Pro:

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china, reserve raise.

http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2010/11/26/417196/a-cash-crunch-in-china/

http://www.dailyreckoning.com.au/unsound-money-in-china/2010/11/25/

 

north korea, monetary policy

2009

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/north-koreans-dare-to-protest-as-devaluation-wipes-out-savings-1833156.html

 

Chinese reactions to North Korea Shelling

I thought this comment at china smack was interesting.

“I think in the current situation of the Kim family completely siding/aligning with China, this instance of the northern bangzi artillery attack must’ve been been done with China being previously notified, and it is even possible that it was with China’s encouragement, the benefits being:

1. After America’s 600 billion quantitative easing, international hot money is eying China. If war happens on the Korean Peninsula, this hot money will think twice about entering China.