Democrats on Asia: Bluster or real change?
UPFRONT
THE new year will see a handful of seasoned Democrats championing democracy, human rights and protectionism, shaping congressional opinion on Asia. China,
United States
It’s law – US can ship nuclear fuel to India
The signing – a major policy victory for Bush – will cement the US strategic partnership with India.
PRESIDENT George W. Bush yesterday
US wants clear progress from N. Korea
SIX-PARTY NUCLEAR TALKS: ROUND SIX
Reports say limited deal may be best bet, but mistrust remains.
AFTER 13 months of diploma tic stalemate,
Trade sanctions loom as Paulson fails to get results
With nothing from talks, Congress could force issue of yuan revaluation.
US TREASURY Secretary Henry Paulson returned to Washington virtually empty-handed after
Can Bush resolve Iraq mess?
UNITED STATES
Iraq to grab lion’s share of President’s attention even as Democrats seek to force tougher stance on trade.
MR GEORGE W. Bush
US-China talks to focus on trade and currency
GLOBAL AGENDA
Dec 11 - 17
CHINA
WHAT IT IS
US TREASURY Secretary Henry Paulson heads to China this week for the first meeting of the
US agrees to landmark nuke deal with India
INDIA has welcomed US lawmakers’ backing of a landmark deal that will allow America to supply it with civilian nuclear fuel and
A bruising battle ahead over Iraq
IRAQ STUDY GROUP REPORT
Democrats want drastic change in US policy but govt dashes hopes of a U-turn.
AFTER a damning indictment of his
Iraq just a part of problem in Middle East
NEWS ANALYSIS
US must engage region but will Syria and Iran play ball? Will Bush bite the bullet?
ALL eyes may have been on
Bush Administration’s Iraq dilemma
Panel’s likely call to engage Iran and Syria will be hard to heed.
THE Bush administration is caught between a rock and a
US ‘overstating’ China’s military power
Pentagon doing this to justify its weapons build-up, but it may lead to new arms race, report warns.
THE United States has been
Bush moves to stave off civil war in Iraq
He will meet Iraq’s PM and Jordan’s king in desperate bid for peace in Middle East.
US PRESIDENT George W. Bush heads to