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Taiwan, China push for free trade-like agreement

Taiwan, China push for free trade-like agreement

Officials from China and Taiwan gathered in the Taiwanese city of Chungli on Tuesday to sort out contentious issues in the comprehensive Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which was signed in June last year.
Demonstrators shout slogans as they protest against the regime of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi outside the Libyan consulate in Istanbul

Chaos, killing and confusion reign supreme in Libya

As anti-government protests sweep across Libya, even entering the once-tranquil capitol of Tripoli, and major foreign oil companies suspend or withdraw operations in the wake of civil unrest, there are many unanswered questions.
China calls for domestic unrest to be defused

China calls for domestic unrest to be defused

China must find new ways to defuse unrest, the domestic security chief said, underscoring Beijing's anxiety about control after police quashed calls for gatherings inspired by uprisings in the Middle East.
Euro zone private sector booms but so do prices

Euro zone private sector booms but so do prices

Activity in the euro zone's private sector grew faster than expected this month, particularly in the bloc's factories, but the upturn is driving prices higher, business surveys showed on Monday.
China decries U.S. "obstruction" after Huawei drops bid

China decries U.S. obstruction after Huawei drops bid

China's Commerce Ministry said Chinese businesses faced damaging obstruction in efforts to invest in the United States after China's Huawei pulled out of bidding for U.S. company 3Leaf's assets following pressure from a Washington panel.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Japan sets up secret spy agency: WikiLeaks

Japan has created a covert foreign intelligence agency to spy on China and North Korea and to collect information on terrorist attacks, said a media report citing the whistleblower website WikiLeaks.
A man is arrested by police after internet social networks called to join a 'Jasmine Revolution' protest in front of the Peace Cinema in downtown Shanghai

China's 'Jasmine Revolution' fizzles out in two hours

China's Tunisia-inspired 'Jasmine Revolution' fizzled out in two hours. Protesters called for revolt at 2 p.m. Sunday in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities, but failed. Phone messaging services, Internet have been blocked in the communist nation.

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