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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:14:40 GMT Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:31:53 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/world/us http://im.media.ft.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.gif http://www.ft.com/world/us http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c561130a-910c-11e0-acfd-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/world_us/feed//product Read about the backgrounds and platforms of the Republican candidates vying to take on President Barack Obama Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:14:40 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c561130a-910c-11e0-acfd-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/world_us/feed//product c561130a-910c-11e0-acfd-00144feab49a http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3b56843c-563d-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/world_us/feed//product There is potential for productive discussion – provided Mr Obama does not complain about exchange rates and unfair competition, writes Yukon Huang Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:24:55 GMT 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