Made in USA: Americans fight back over Chinese imports

As Chinese President Hu Jintao meets his American counterpart Barack Obama in Washington, many Americans are worried about the dominance of Chinese trade in their country. They fear that the yuan is undervalued, meaning that US exports struggle to break into the Chinese markets, while imports from China are cheap to bring in and are in abundance. Yet some consumers are starting to fight back.

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By Emmanuel SAINT-MARTIN / Nathan KING

Programme prepared by Kate Williams, Marie Billon and Patrick Lovett

27/11/2009 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Hamas tightens grip on Gaza

While the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority in the West Bank struggles to revive flagging peace talks, rivals Hamas are strengthening their grip on the Gaza Strip - as the brand new Gaza police academy goes to show.

27/11/2009 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Deal or no deal over prisoner exchange?

Promising talks between Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement over a prisoner exchange involving Franco-Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit have hit a snag. Some prisoners - including jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti - are valuable political pawns.

26/11/2009 - INDIA

Security concerns remain one year on from the Mumbai attacks

One year ago, 10 Pakistani nationals brought terror to Mumbai, killing 165 people and injuring 290. The attack exposed weaknesses within the Indian security services: one year on, have these lessons been learned?

25/11/2009 - FOCUS - CAMBODIA

Victims shocked by 'lenient' 40-year jail sentence demanded for torturer 'Duch'

The decision by prosecutors in the trial of former Khmer Rouge leader "Duch" has shocked survivors and victims of the atrocities, who feel the sentence should have been life and does not do the past justice.

25/11/2009 - PAKISTAN

Violence against women in Pakistan

November 25th marks the 10th anniversary of the UN's Day to eliminate violence against women. In Pakistan, some 70% of women claim to have experienced physical or sexual violence from men. Today’s Focus takes a closer look at this worrying trend.