"Where such a shift in power is in favor of the governing elite, Power will achieve its murderous potential. It simply waits for an excuse, an event of some sort, an assassination, a massacre in a neighboring country, an attempted coup, a famine, or a natural disaster, to justify the beginning of murder en masse. Most state sponsored murder occurs under the cover of war, revolution, or guerrilla war, or in their aftermath."
R. J. Rummel
19 February 2015
China Offtakes 59.12 Tonnes of Gold For Week Ending 13th February
China withdrew 59.12 tonnes of gold bullion from the Shanghai Gold Exchange for the week ending 13 February.