US-China ‘goodwill’ basketball match ends in brawl during Joe Biden visit to Beijing
19th August 2011
Was it something he said?
As the on-court fighting continued at Beijing’s Olympic Stadium, Mr Biden was only a few miles away holding delicate meetings aimed at alleviating Chinese concerns over the long-term value its 1.16 trillion dollars-worth of US Treasuries.
I don’t know about you, but the thought of Joe Biden conducting delicate meetings doesn’t inspire me with a lot of confidence.