Wall Street Journal (July 11)
“The bitterness of Brexit pervades all aspects of British life and politics. It has divided friends and families, produced a Conservative cabinet with more leaks than an old sieve, split the diplomats of the U.S. and the U.K., and exposed a rift between Britain’s elected politicians and its unelected civil servants.”
Tags: Bitterness, Brexit, Cabinet, Conservative, Diplomats, Divides, Elected, Families, Friends, Life, Politicians, Politics, Rift, Split, U.S., UK, Unelected
Wall Street Journal (July 7)
“Germany’s economic slowdown, though no doubt bad for Europe in the short term, could be helpful over a longer period by easing a rift between the region’s economically stronger north and weaker south over pro-growth policies.”
Bloomberg (January 22)
There is “a growing rift between Trump’s White House and the news organizations that cover it, less than two days into his administration.” On his first full day in office, both Trump and his press secretary “made easily disproved claims, adding fuel to his opponents’ charges that the president is a habitual liar.”
Tags: Claims, Disproved, Habitual, Liar, News, Press secretary, Rift, Trump, White House
Los Angeles Times (July 11)
A rift is growing between the United States and Germany, “which largely sees Snowden as a hero, particularly for his revelations about the extent of American surveillance in Germany.” A recent poll shows “a mere 27% of Germans regard the U.S. as trustworthy, and a majority view it as an aggressive power.”
Tags: Aggressive, Germany, Revelations, Rift, Snowden, Surveillance, Trustworthy, U.S.
Economist (March 17)
“Late this year, the world’s two biggest powers will each choose their leaders. The way America does it looks messy and inefficient. China’s bureaucratic method, by contrast, is designed to provide a smooth transition and a continuity of policy.” The Chinese process can be “vicious,” though it’s typically hidden from the public. “The sacking on March 15th of Bo Xilai as party chief of the south-western region of Chongqing provided a rare glimpse…. Mr Bo had seemed destined for the zenith of power in China…. His downfall represents the biggest public rift in China’s leadership for two decades.”“Late this year, the world’s two biggest powers will each choose their leaders. The way America does it looks messy and inefficient. China’s bureaucratic method, by contrast, is designed to provide a smooth transition and a continuity of policy.” The Chinese process can be “vicious,” though it’s typically hidden from the public. “The sacking on March 15th of Bo Xilai as party chief of the south-western region of Chongqing provided a rare glimpse…. Mr Bo had seemed destined for the zenith of power in China…. His downfall represents the biggest public rift in China’s leadership for two decades.”
Tags: Bo Xilai, China, Leadership, Rift, Selection process, Smooth, U.S.
