“Thus, it should be understood that when pro-US figures use the term, 'rules-based international order,' they are not referring to anything analogous to the rule of law. Quite the opposite, they are using Orwellian language to describe a system in which essentially no rules can be established and/or observed, given that the dominant state has the prerogative to violate and/or rewrite “rules” at its whim.” Aaron Good, American Exception
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.