Photos from Donald Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People sparked global backlash after observers noted an all-male lineup at the formal negotiating table. Critics say the absence of women from both US and Chinese delegations sends a troubling signal about who gets a voice in high-stakes power politics. Harvard economist Gita Gopinath called it an “end of meritocracy,” while Stanford’s Halima Kazem argued leaders chose a “masculine, militarized” diplomatic image despite available qualified women.
Even as crypto prices languish in a bear market and hopes of “maturity” grow, the Consensus after-party in Miami allegedly revived a controversy from 2018. Reports from the E11even club event describe attendees anticipating lap dances, fueling claims of a persistent “degenerate culture” that alarms gender equality advocates. It stands in sharp contrast to the more cautious mood seen in traditional markets.
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