I've learned that I need to spell out, even in cases seemingly so blatant, that in fact I am not taking this at face value and am being 'sarcastic.

Everyone in the Chinese economic world knows that the country is not going to move out of cheap-workhouse status, toward the realm of 'real' rich-country corporate power and prosperity, unless (among other changes) it begins removing these price distortions.

In a time of transition for journalism all around the world, it's reassuring to know that some of the old ways endure.

It seems to be the case that for the people who actually are all in with Donald Trump - which is who knows: 35, 38, 40 per cent of the electorate - apparently nothing can dissuade them.

No real-world human being brings to the U.S. presidency the range of attributes necessary for full success in the job.

Make the important interesting.

Every previous era looks innocent.