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The concept of linking some of the world's fastest-growing economies isn't new. Various versions of an Asian free-trade zone have been mooted in the past. But with Asian economies leading the world out of recession while America languishes, the topic is coming up with increasing frequency...
An Asian free-trade zone would aid economic growth by cutting import duties and eliminating the murky morass of trade barriers that impedes commerce. A model to emulate would be the establishment of the E.U., which made it far easier for companies to import and export their goods within Europe...
The chatter of the formation of an Asian trading bloc could make things awkward for U.S. President Barack Obama during his scheduled appearance at APEC in Singapore. But some American businessmen support the idea - as long as the U.S. is included. Creating a common set of trade rules would simplify...
A lanky, laconic figure who often sports a mohawk and downplays his experimentation as a part-time sideline to commercial TV work, the Ipoh-born Lee has been honing his craft for nearly a decade - moving beyond amateurish imitations of Jim Jarmusch where quirky characters seemed to inhabit a lot...
Top-level meetings between China's leaders and their African counterparts have been occurring at the frequency of at least one every month. What is Beijing up to? When China declared 2006 to be the "Year of Africa," hosted 48 African nations at the annual 2006 China-Africa summit and...