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Bilateral

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description: Negotiations, arrangements, agreements, or treaties that affect or are between two parties, countries, etc.

First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 6 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Politics)

Abdul Razak

Visit by Chinese president to Malaysia timely

PUTRAJAYA: Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to Malaysia next week will mark a major step forward in bilateral relations between the two countries.The fact that Hu is visiting Malaysia will surely send a strong message to the world that these two countries ... [Borneo Post Online - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Malaysia, China, Bilateral, Abdul Razak

First Reported 11/05/2009 - Updated 20 hours ago - 6 Documents (in Environment)

European Union

Labour pangs likely to hold up India-EU free-trade agreement

NEW DELHI: The fate of the India-EU trade and investment agreement—which seeks to further open up bilateral markets for goods, investments and services—may hang in balance as India and the EU lock horns over including labour standards in the pact. EU ... [Economictimes - 20 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, India, Bilateral

First Reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 3 Documents (in Politics)

US says open to NKorea visit

US special representative on North Korea Stephen Bosworth speaks to the media in Seoul, in September. Newspapers from South Korea and Japan, have quoted unnamed sources saying that Bosworth has agreed to go to Pyongyang in late November.This undated picture, ... [France24 - 16 hours ago]

Entities: North Korea, Pyongyang, Stephen Bosworth, China, Bilateral

First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 11/06/2009 - 4 Documents (in Politics)

Barack Obama

FM: Obama's visit is of great importance

BEIJING: United States President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to China was of great importance to the development of China-US relations in the new era, Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei said here Friday.'As his first trip to China since taking office in ... [CHINAdaily - 11/06/2009]

Entities: China, Barack Obama, Bilateral

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Politics)

Chinese premier discusses global challenges, Middle East issue with Mubarak

CAIRO, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao discussed bilateral ties, global challenges and Middle East peace with Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak here on Saturday.Egypt was the first Arabic and African country to establish diplomatic ... [Xinhua News Agency - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Egypt, Middle East Peace Process, China

First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 15 hours ago - 4 Documents (in Politics)

China a tougher sell on trouble spots

BEIJING -- U.S. President Barack Obama will be seeking China's backing over North Korea and Iran when he visits this month, but Beijing appears increasingly assertive about what Western pressure it accepts or rejects.Obama's summit in China in mid-November ... [China Post - 15 hours ago]

Entities: China, Beijing, North Korea

First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 11/06/2009 - 2 Documents (in Politics)

Malaysia, Pakistan to form joint ministerial panel on bilateral trade

[Bernama report from the "Business" page: "Malaysia, Pakistan Agree To Form Joint Ministerial Panel To Boost Two-way Trade"]Kuala Lumpur, Nov 4 (Bernama) - Malaysia and Pakistan have agreed to form a Joint Ministerial Committee, Joint Business Council ... [Individual.com - 11/06/2009]

Entities: Malaysia, Bilateral, Pakistan

First Reported 11/05/2009 - Updated 11/05/2009 - 3 Documents (in Politics)

US, N. Korea to hold meetings before N-talks

SEOUL The United States and North Korea have agreed to hold two rounds of bilateral meetings before the North returns to multilateral nuclear disarmament talks, a US news report said.The agreement was reached at last month’s meetings in New York and San ... [Oman Tribune - 11/05/2009]

Entities: North Korea, Bilateral, Stephen Bosworth, Foreign Policy

First Reported 11/05/2009 - Updated 11/05/2009 - 3 Documents (in Politics)

Wen-Singh meet cleared misunderstandings: Chinese editorial

Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, Communist Party of China, Dalai Lama, India, Manmohan SinghChinese Premier Wen Jiabao's recent meeting with his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh [ Images ] was 'just like a gentle breeze' which helped clear up the 'suspicion ... [rediff.com - 11/05/2009]

Entities: Bilateral, Manmohan Singh, Tenzin Gyatso, India

First Reported 11/05/2009 - Updated 11/06/2009 - 2 Documents (in Politics)

Bilateral Talks With North Only If It Leads To Six-Party Talks: U.S.

(RTTNews) - The Obama administration reiterated Thursday that it was willing to hold bilateral discussions with North Korea only if it leads to the resumption of six-party talks to achieve the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.'We are willing ... [RTTNews.com - 11/06/2009]

Entities: Bilateral, North Korea, Ian Kelly, United States

First Reported 11/06/2009 - Updated 11/06/2009 - 2 Documents (in Politics)

Thai ex-FM: bilateral ties with Cambodia 'should not be damaged'

Thailand recalls envoy from Cambodia, Phnom Penh retaliates in kindJust as many had feared, the stormy relationship between Thailand and Cambodia was pushed to the edge yesterday when Bangkok responded to fugitive ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra's appointment ... [Individual.com - 11/06/2009]

Entities: Cambodia, Bilateral, Phnum Penh

First Reported 15 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Politics)

Free trade agreement with EU within a year, says Manmohan

NEW DELHI With an ambitious target to more than double their bilateral trade to $200 billion in the next four years, India and EU on Friday hoped they can resolve differences and reach a free trade agreement within a year.“We have expressed the hope that ... [Oman Tribune - 9 hours ago]

Entities: European Union, Free Trade Agreement, India, Bilateral, Fredrik Reinfeldt

Quotes

...He Yafei the trip represents 'a major event in Sino-American relations' and it is important for growth of bilateral relations in a new era. " Beijing, stressing its willingness to cooperate with the U S , however, has launched more than one message on the issue of Tibet and Taiwan, while not directly mentioning them. The United States continues the deputy minister, has 'made promises' on 'key issues' for China, and these promises are an 'essential part' for a growing active 'cooperation and bilateral relations.' The protection guaranteed by the U S , according to a senior official in Beijing, revolves around 'security and national sovereignty.' A not-too-veiled reference to Taiwan and, especially, to Tibet, which Beijing considers part of its territory. In recent weeks the mainstream media have boosted the campaign of denigration towards the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, accusing him of being a politicalpolitical leader that 'seeks independence,' and recently branded him a 'liar.' U S diplomatic sources confirmed the administrations expectations of Obama's diplomatic mission to China. Several 'strategic issues' hang in the balance, designed to outline the points on which to base a 'future cooperation'. Among these a climate agreement in view of the Copenhagen summit, trade and economy, non-proliferation and cooperation in the military."

For Beijing, Tibet is the thorn in the side of China–U.S. relations [AsiaNews.IT - 1 hour ago]

...In an appropriate turn of phrase given his presence on the island for the opening of the new airport, Lellouche concluded: "In total, it is an extremely privileged relationship with political, cultural, educational and economic dimensions. And I think it is timely to speak about a true 'take off' of our relationship together."

Relations with France 'take off' [Cyprus Mail - 1 hour ago]

...He said it started when Cambodia announced its decision to appoint Thaksin an adviser, which adversely affects Thailand's justice system. "I have met Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen many times and we had good understanding, till Pheu Thai Party chairman General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh went to Cambodia and Thaksin was appointed as economic adviser to Cambdodia. The problem then started. Thaksin is a Thai, he should be sensitive and not blame the government" he said.Abhisit said the government's downgrading of the country's relations with Cambodia was not too severe and would not lead to military clashes...

Put country above self, Abhisit tells Thaksin [The Nation - Thailand - 2 hours ago]

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Blogs

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The taxman cometh [Comment is free \| guardian.co.uk - 19 hours ago] In the 60s, the Isle of Man recast itself as an offshore tax haven. How will the Manx 'nation' react now that status is under threat?Of all the ways to think about ...
On U.S Middle East Policy and Amateurism [The Washington Note - 19 hours ago] This is a guest note by Daniel Levy, co-director of the Middle East Task Force at the New America Foundation. During the Barak Government, Levy worked in the ...
Obama's Big Asia Trip: State of Play and Expect... [The Washington Note - 22 hours ago] This is a guest note by Kevin Nealer. Nealer has been a Fulbright professor of trade law & policy in China and is Guest Lecturer at Georgetown University's McDonough ...
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Audio/Video

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A water binary calculator, wetware, binary cell... [Mefeedia Video Tag : biolo - 08/13/2009]
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How Obama proved his mettle at the G20 summit. [Slate Magazine - 04/03/2009]

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