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Bush defends free trade at Apec

Lima :: Peru | 1 day ago

George Bush, the outgoing US president, has continued his defence of free market ideology, despite widespread criticism of it being behind the global economic crisis. Speaking in Lima on Saturday at the opening of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation...

Tags: peru, america, financial crisis, prime minister, John Key, Peruvian, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, New Zealand, minister john, APEC

Bush urges countries to avoid protectionism

Lima :: Peru | 1 day ago

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LIMA, Peru – President George W. Bush, attending his final global summit at a time of severe financial crisis, urged other countries on Saturday not to repeat mistakes that turned a similar calamity seven decades ago into the Great Depression....

Tags: George, Bush, America, Peru, Lima, APEC, protectionism

PGMA to grace inauguration of Rizal Park, Peru’s first park named after nat’l hero of another country

Lima :: Peru | 2 days ago

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will lead the unveiling tomorrow of the bust of Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose P. Leaders’ Meeting at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) Convention Center. From the airport, the President will proceed to the Hotel Las...

Tags: Peru, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

China, Taiwan hold historic meeting

Taipei :: Taiwan | 2 days ago

Chinese President Hu Jintao met here Friday with a senior Taiwan envoy in the highest-level meeting to take place overseas between the rivals since their split in 1949. Taiwan's former premier Lien Chan, who is honorary chairman of the island's ruling...

Tags: China-Taiwan, Lien Chan, financial crisis, Taipei, human rights, level meeting, honorary chairman, Hu Jintao, Peru, Asia-Pacific

Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit

Lima :: Peru | 2 days ago

US President George W Bush has met his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in Peru on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit. The two discussed North Korea's nuclear programme and the global financial crisis, a White House spokeswoman said. Leaders...

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Aust joins Trans-Pac economic group

Lima :: Peru | 2 days ago

Under the partnership, tariffs on all trade products would be eliminated with 12 years.

Tags: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Kevin Rudd, Australia-New Zealand, Mr Rudd, free trade, Australia Calls, pacific free, Peru, China, prime minister

Key arrives in Peru for APEC

Lima :: Peru | 3 days ago

The Prime Minister has touched down in Lima ahead of talks with several world leaders, including Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono tomorrow. Mr Key's arrival has been buoyed by a decision by the US, Australia and Peru to look at forming a...

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Hu signs China-Cuba trade deals

Havana :: Cuba | 4 days ago

China's president has signed a range of trade deals with Cuba and pledged millions of dollars in aid to the Caribbean nation as it struggles to recover from the impact of three hurricanes. Hu Jintao's high-profile visit to Cuba is aimed at cementing ties...

Tags: economy, Cuba, China, China-Cuba, Cuban, Fidel Castro, Hu Jintao, Chinese, president hu, Latin America, Havana, Caribbean, Raul Castro, communist ally, debt payments, Latin American, Raúl Castro, Peru, communist allies, Peru-China, free trade, Beijing

APEC Ministerial Meeting kicks off in Lima

Lima :: Peru | 4 days ago

Peruvian International Trade and Tourism Minister Mercedes Araoz said at the opening session. Araoz. "We came to this meeting facing a great opportunity and a wide range of challenges. How to promote growth and how to restore confidence in the market...

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Peru ready to receive APEC leaders

Lima :: Peru | 4 days ago

The Peruvian government has made great efforts to present the city's best appearance, with newly revamped buildings, parks and a strong deployment of security personnel in the main streets of the capital city. Peruvian police and firefighters have set...

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