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SKorean police detain 68 protesters over US beef rally
27-May-2008    
Sixty-eight protesters have been detained after participating in street demonstrations against South Korea's decision to resume imports of US beef, police said Monday.
Seoul, Beijing upgrade partnership
27-May-2008     Korea Times
President Lee Myung-bak and Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed Tuesday to forge a "strategic partnership" between the two countries. The free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Korea and China will be sought after joint research.
Media Release: In commemoration of Africa Day, 25 May 2008.
26-May-2008    
Group fasts to highlight food crisis
25-May-2008     Courrier Journal
A handful of local residents will wrap up a three-day fast tomorrow to draw attention to the global food crisis, saying Americans need to re-evaluate the food policies supported by their government and international financial organizations. They say free-trade agreements and related policies have decimated local farming in the United States and around the world and have contributed to the current food shortage.
France seeks greater flexibility with Africa
24-May-2008    
France, the forthcoming holder of the European Union's rotating presidency, has asked that the bloc display greater flexibility in talks aimed at reaching free trade accords with Africa.
Bush pushes Congress for trade deal
24-May-2008    
A concrete mixer. Crates of cauliflower. A Harley-Davidson. Chunks of cheese. President Bush used a White House lawn stacked with props yesterday to press Congress to approve free-trade pacts with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.
Obama urges Bush back off South Korea trade deal
24-May-2008    
Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama in a letter released on Friday warned of a major fight over a free trade agreement with South Korea if President George W. Bush sends it to the U.S. Congress.
Rifts threaten to overshadow South American union
24-May-2008    
Twelve South American countries founded a union on Friday aimed at boosting economic integration and political cohesion, but the region's bitter rivalries stymied ambitious plans on defense and trade.
Pacts with developed nations to take Indian trade into new era
24-May-2008    
India is currently negotiating preferential trade and investment agreements with some developed countries - the European Union, Japan and Korea.
SMEs deserve special attention in Asean, says Muhyiddin
24-May-2008    
Malaysian's International Trade & Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Saturday night that small & medium enterprises (SMEs) deserve special attention in Asean as they are the backbone of the economies of all the member states.