U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday urged China to let the value of its tightly-controlled currency rise, as top diplomats from both countries gathered in Beijing for annual talks on economic and security issues. Geithner’s comments came at the start of the two-day U.S.-China Strategic Dialogue, which has been overshadowed by a diplomatic dispute […]
Geithner Urges China to Accelerate Economic Reforms
Posted May 3rd, 2012 at 2:45 am (UTC-5)
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UN, Media Groups Mark World Press Freedom Day
Posted May 3rd, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. and media rights groups marking World Press Freedom Day say the Arab Spring has eased the grip of some governments on journalism but many nations still use tactics to repress the media. In a joint statement on Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UNESCO leader Irina Bokova said changes in the Arab world […]
ECOWAS to Hold Summit on Mali Crisis
Posted May 3rd, 2012 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Regional leaders are due to hold a summit to discuss how to respond to the latest developments in Mali, where gunfire erupted Wednesday in the capital as junta soldiers searched for those responsible for a counter-coup earlier this week. Leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had scheduled the meeting Thursday in […]
Clinton Urges China to Protect Human Rights
Posted May 3rd, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged China to protect human rights, at the start of annual talks in Beijing that have been overshadowed by the case of a dissident who is seeking U.S. protection. “As part of our dialogue, the United States raises the importance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Because we […]
Clinton Urges China to Protect Human Rights
Posted May 3rd, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged China Thursday to protect human rights, at the start of annual talks in Beijing that have been overshadowed by the case of a dissident who is seeking U.S. protection. “As part of our dialogue, the United States raises the importance of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Because we […]
