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European Union and China: cooperation, not protectionism
say MEPs
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EU and China are becoming more interdependent, says European Parliament
in a report adopted by MEPs, which means that EU-China relations
require greater co-ordination among the Member States and with
the Commission. Noting an imbalance in bilateral trade between
the two partners - notably through China's inobservance of sustainable
development, environmental limits and WTO rules - MEPs call on
China to meet its obligations and on the EU to provide assistance
and promote co-operation. In recent years, China has emerged as Europe's
second largest...
Recent developments herald "new era" for
Somalia; UN envoy
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Somalis should grasp the opportunity presented by the election
of the country's new president and other recent political developments
to rebuild the strife-torn nation, which has been plagued by violence
and humanitarian suffering for too long, said a top United Nations
official.
The Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah,
said the creation of an enlarged Parliament and the election of
President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed "in a fair and open manner" marked
a new beginning for the country. "We are now in a new era – there
can no longer be a `winner...
Iranian Satellite launch heightens International Nuclear concerns
more Dual-use
technologies raise new challenges as Obama seeks to engage Tehran.
An Iranian satellite launch underlines international concerns about
Iran's nuclear ambitions as top diplomats prepare to meet in Germany
to discuss new ways to convince Tehran to suspend its controversial
nuclear program and join the United...
UN Press conference by Special representative
on Iraq elections more access-free The Secretary-General's Special Representative for Iraq today hailed
last Saturday's provincial elections in that country as historic
and peaceful, saying he expected preliminary results to be announced
by the end of the week and national elections to be held by year's
end. "We are satisfied that: one, no violence; two...
ElBaradei's editorial "Nuclear
Weapons: a Relic of the Past"
more access-free Imagine
this: a country or group of countries serve notice that they plan
to withdraw from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in
order to acquire nuclear weapons, citing a dangerous deterioration
in the international security situation. ``Don't worry," they
tell a shocked world. ``The fundamental purpose of our...
Iran claimed among top 10 Powers in security and
defense affairs
more Secretary
of Expediency Council ( EC) said that Iran is among top ten super
powers in the field of security, military and defence affairs.
Speaking on the occasion of 30th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution
in Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin, Mohsen Rezaei
said that Iran has become the superior power in the region...
European Parliament adopts blueprint for the energy
strategy
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European Parliament set out wide-ranging recommendations for the
EU's future energy policy. MEPs call for mandatory emergency action
plans in case of gas supply shortages, more grid interconnections
among Member States, a specific road map for investments in nuclear
energy, and new climate targets to be achieved...
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