Author: Lynn Wong
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French Wealth Tax Rate to 75% Censored as “Unconstitutional”
The Conseil Constitutionnel rejected the project of increasing the Fortune tax rate imposed to the wealthiest. A strong criticism and an overall discontent of French President’s tax reform put lately the country into the spotlight in news around the globe. Ironically, the image of the country with high tax rates seems to be untarnished. As…
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Xinhua is Launching its African Online Edition
Xinhuanet, the online news information service of the news agency Xinhua is launching its 9th edition, promoting the African continent. The Chinese news provider since its creation in 1997 has currently 8 editions in 8 languages: Chinese (simplified and traditional), English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Japanese and Tibetan. After the 4th China-Africa Friendship Award…