Author: Tina Zhang

Beijing May Turn Grievances Caused By Repressive Ethnic Policies Into Stronger Ethnic Hatred, Leaving Xinjiang More Vulnerable to Jihadism

· Tina Zhang · Headlines, World

Beijing has taken a variety of actions in its efforts to tame ethnic unrest in Xinjiang. While there are plans targeting economic inequalities between Han Chinese and Muslim Uighur–plans which would likely improve ethnic relations–many policies impose increased restrictions on Uighurs, which may further escalate tensions. Particularly, some rallies and policies resemble the tactics used in the Chinese … Read more

Congress Kills the Postal Service by Objecting to Its Diversification of Service–If Approved to Provide Payday Loan Services, USPS Can Help People Avoid Loan Sharks

· Tina Zhang · Uncategorized

The Postal Service recently reported a $2 billion loss in the third quarter of fiscal 2014. While this loss has provided evidence for people who advocate downsizing USPS further, there are other numbers outside of the media spotlight that show a more complicated matter. The design that USPS is directly reporting to Congress is the … Read more

Coke, Pepsi and Dr. Pepper Snapper Reported Second Quarter Sales and Profits Showing Consumers Prefer Stevia and Sugar over Aspartame, the Artificial Sweetener in Most Diet Varieties–But Scientists Are Still Debating About Sugar

· Tina Zhang · Business, Headlines, Health

Last week, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapper all revealed their second quarter earnings report. Coca-Cola’s soda sales were flat in North America and its revenue fell 1.4 percent, despite a sales volume increase in other parts of the world. PepsiCo suffered a two percent fall in both profit and soda sales volume. Dr. Pepper … Read more