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...will govern for all, but think above all of those who don't have it all.' JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO, socialist Prime Minister, after winning re-election in Spain on March 9. He cites the economy and social reforms as his top priorities...
...surface, the interests of Ma and Hu Jintao appear to be dovetailing. Under Hu, whom Ma compliments as "sophisticated," China has dramatically softened its stance toward Taipei, and Hu these days sounds ready to compromise. In his speech opening the Chinese People's Political Consultative Congress in early March, Hu reiterated his offer to sign a peace treaty. "Status in negotiations would be equal," Hu promised, "and any issue can be discussed...
...This is a major political earthquake.' IBRAHIM SUFFIAN, Malaysian pollster, on March 8 electoral gains by opposition parties against the National Front coalition, a political alliance that has ruled Malaysia since...
...ECONOMY 63,000 Net number of U.S. jobs lost in February, the biggest decline in four years, after economists predicted a gain of 25,000 $200 billion Amount the U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to inject into the banking system, prompting a March 11 market rally that saw the Dow Jones industrial average surge 417 points - its biggest one-day gain in five years...
...freedom is a muscle that strengthens with proper exercise. On March 10 and 11, monks took to the streets in Tibet demanding autonomy for their region. It was the largest demonstration there since 1989. Meanwhile, the banner of China's robust economy shows signs of fraying just as the government prepares to run it up the Olympic flagpole. Inflation, contaminated goods and industrial pollution all underscore the fact that China, too, is bound by the laws and limitations of economic development. Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, world-record holder in the marathon, won't run that event in Beijing for fear...