A worthwhile compilation of the day's news by students of international relations.

Sunday, February 22

Financial Times: China's Dollar Dilemma

By: Geoff Dyer. Full article may be read here.

Blogger Comment: China’s near $2,000bn (£1,380bn, €1,560bn) in reserves, the world’s largest, are often viewed outside the country as a great strength – an insurance policy against economic turbulence. But within China, they are increasingly seen by the public and even some policymakers as something of an albatross – a huge pool of resources not being used at home that will plunge in value if the US dollar collapses. Why, people ask, should such a relatively poor country bankroll such a rich one?

BBC: Civilian 'slaughter' in Sri Lanka

By: Staff; Full Article May Be Read Here

Blogger Comment: Never ending civil war...

Bloomberg: Clinton Urges China to Keep Buying U.S. Treasury Securities

By: Indira A.R. Lakshmanan; Full Article May Be Read Here

Blogger Commetn: Hu? Hey, its Hill. If you could go ahead and keep purchasing our irresponsible debt, that would be great. See ya at the G-20, give my love to Wen Jaibao. Kisses, Hill