Fresh from hoodwinking the Italian government into thinking there was a benefit from China's Belt & Road project, Emperor Xi called on French President Macron to see if the French were as gullible.

An election must be soon upon we-the-taxpayers. The tell-tale signs? Promises of a 'Nation-Building' project. Just $61 billion of nation building.

This is Ides of March Week. A series of events has occurred these past seven days that will have outcomes unforeseeable.

Three eggs-on-face: North Korea, Yoo Ess Ay trade deficit and record illegal borders crossings. Not much real estate left on I-Wanna-Trump's face for more egg.

It will be a pleasant train ride from Hanoi back to Pyongyang for Emperor Kim Jong Un. He got what he wanted from the summit. Stamps in his passport.

Bill Shorten is arguably the most ambitious wannabe leader since Julius Caesar when crossing the Rubicon. But Shorten knows how to fight elections. If the polls remain close he will cancel Labor's shabby plan to abolish cash refunds of excess franking credits.