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Obama stresses need for China to play by trade rules

Feb 14, 2012, 17:17 GMT

Washington - US President Barack Obama stressed the need for China to follow the same trade rules as the rest of the world as he welcomed Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping to the White House Tuesday. ... more

Chinese Vice President Xi begins White House talks

Feb 14, 2012, 14:56 GMT

Washington - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping began a series of meetings with US officials in Washington Tuesday with talks with US Vice President Joe Biden at the White House. ... more

New Zealand Parliament won't pay for deaf member's assistance (correction)

Feb 14, 2012, 13:38 GMT

Wellington - New Zealand's first profoundly deaf lawmaker said Tuesday that Parliament had declined to pay for the facilities she needs to take part in debates. ... more

EU development commissioner "fairly optimistic" about Myanmar

Feb 14, 2012, 13:28 GMT

Yangon - The European Union's development commissioner ended a visit to Myanmar on a 'fairly optimistic' note on Tuesday, but cautioned that the lifting of economic sanctions on the once pariah regime would hinge on certain conditions. ... more

EU welcomes China's "positive attitude" to eurozone debt

Feb 14, 2012, 13:27 GMT

Beijing - Premier Wen Jiabao expressed a 'positive attitude' towards efforts to stabilize the eurozone and said China was 'ready for a bigger part' in tackling the European Union debt crisis, Chinese and EU officials said after talks on Tuesday. ... more

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