Posts Tagged ‘ weekend ’

Chinese visitors flock to Taiwan to experience elections

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Thousands of Chinese have flown to Taiwan ahead of the island's presidential and parliamentary elections this weekend, eager — and bemused — to see how democracy works in the land of the old enemy. The China-Taiwan split was one of Asia's historic divisions in the 20th century, along with India-Pakistan and...

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Pacific rim leaders mull ways to boost trade

Pacific rim leaders mull ways to boost trade HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk says leaders of Asia-Pacific economies will deliver meaningful steps to boost trade and growth at their annual summit this weekend. Kirk ended a meeting of regional trade ministers Friday with praise for Japan’s plan to join efforts to...

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