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...According to Reuters, "Japan, China and South Korea have finalized details of an emergency $120 billion liquidity fund for 13 Asian nations." In the event of a financial crisis in one of the counties, this fund would be available to provide assistance...
...merely about attracting foreign visitors: governments are also courting their own citizens. In China, local authorities have distributed domestic-travel coupons nationwide. In Wuhan, a city along the Yangtze River in central China, $146,000 worth of coupons were snatched up within 10 minutes at a promotional event, and the city has pledged more vouchers totalling $73 million. In Britain, it's estimated that 5 million more citizens will choose a "staycation" in the British Isles this year, rather than venturing to the pricey eurozone...
...trip, I can assure you nothing of the sort was said to any Mexican official or audience. Some Chinese news outlets have reported that Mr. Xi made this comment during a speech to the Chinese community in Mexico. I cannot attest to the accuracy of the quote since the event was only open to Chinese citizens. I would be surprised, however, if Mr. Xi was referring to Mexico if he indeed said those words. Mexico and China enjoy an excellent diplomatic relationship, which was further enhanced by Mr. Xi's trip. Jorge Guajardo, Mexican Ambassador to China, Beijing
...Flores, who does not have a vote on the Council except in the event of a tie, did not participate in the debate in her capacity as chair of general meetings...
...questioners had their doubts. "Quite honestly, people learn more from listening to Rush Limbaugh's show than in high school or college," Stephen Santelli, 28, told the crowd to applause in asking a question about education standards. "Look at what happened in November," Santelli lamented to reporters after the event. "John McCain was basically Democrat-light, and we lost the election. Move too much to the center and you lose the base...