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Australia will not deter China investors
Australia has insisted that it will not attempt to deter Chinese investment in its natural resources, in spite of domestic fears over foreign sovereign wealth funds
UN urged to lead drive for fuel price cuts
The D8 will call on the UN to lead efforts to bring down global oil and food prices when leaders of the eight developing countries meet in Malaysia for their twice-yearly summit
Suicide bomber kills police in Islamabad
A suicide bomber struck in Islamabad, killing at least 10 people. The victims were mostly policemen deployed on the first anniversary of the storming of the Lal mosque
Bush says China key to climate progress
President George W. Bush said he was prepared to be ‘constructive’ in discussions on climate change, but he insisted any deal was contingent on the participation of China and India
China and India knock on G8’s door
To many observers, a club of the world’s leading nations is starting to look hollow without China, the fourth-largest economy in dollar terms, according to the World Bank
Tibetans cast doubt on China’s sincerity
Tibetan envoys accused China of failing to take any ‘tangible steps’ in last week’s talks between the sides and questioned whether the negotiations had served any purpose
Indian party pushes for confidence vote
The opposition Bharatiya Janata party is pushing for the dissolution of the government amid discussions in the ruling coalition over a nuclear energy pact with the US
Opposition presses for confidence vote in Indian coalition
India's opposition Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) is clamouring for the dissolution of the government as fraught discussions continue within the fragile ruling coalition...
Tibetans cast doubt on China's sincerity
Tibetan envoys at the weekend accused China of failing to take any "tangible steps" in last week's talks between the sides and questioned whether the negotiations had...
Australia insists it will not deter Chinese investors
Australia has insisted that it will not attempt to deter Chinese investment in its booming natural resources, in spite of domestic fears that foreign sovereign wealth...
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