- FRANCE 24

13/02/2012 - DIPLOMACY

China cautions US over Asian presence ahead of visit

China's vice president and likely next leader, Xi Jinping, warned the United States against boosting its military presence in Asia while vowing to address US concerns that China's currency is undervalued ahead of a visit to Washington on Monday.

07/02/2012 - ECONOMY

French trade deficit hit record €69.6 billion in 2011

France’s trade deficit reached a record €69.6 billion in 2011, despite good export figures in the aeronautics sector, French junior minister for Trade Pierre Lellouche (pictured) said in an interview published Tuesday.

14/11/2011 - APEC summit

APEC members pledge to liberalise green trade

Asia-Pacific leaders committed to lowering trade barriers and reducing tariffs on environmental goods to five percent as the regional APEC summit closed on Sunday. APEC economies account for 60 percent of trade in environmental goods and services.

13/11/2011 - USA - CHINA

Growing tensions over trade agendas at APEC summit

US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao presented competing trade agendas at the APEC summit Saturday, with Obama privately taking China to task for what he said Americans saw as "unfair" trade and currency practices.

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12/11/2011 - USA

Japan joins Pacific trade talks on eve of APEC summit

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda arrived in Hawaii late Friday for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit after announcing that his country would join key negotiations aimed at knocking down trans-Pacific trade barriers.

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08/10/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Karel de Gucht, European Trade Commissioner

Markus Karlsson asks European Trade Commissioner what impact the European debt crisis has so far on trade.

08/09/2011 - WEBNEWS

Activists mock the Syrian regime

On today’s show, Syrian activists mock Bashar al-Assad, a Swiss NGO launches an online campaign targeting Nestlé’s Nespresso brand and a look at how to move house – the fast way.

15/07/2011 - IVORY COAST

France vows to remain Ivory Coast’s top economic partner

French Prime Minister François Fillon (pictured) said Paris was determined to remain Ivory Coast’s top economic partner Friday, months after aiding current president, Alassane Ouattara, to seize power from strongman Laurent Gbagbo.

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27/05/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Pascal Lamy, Director-General, WTO

Markus Karlsson meets Pascal Lamy, the head of the WTO, to talk about the state of world trade in the aftermath of the economic crisis.

19/05/2011 - IRAN

EU set to sharply expand Iran sanctions

The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on around 100 Iranian companies, significantly expanding existing restrictions on the country aimed at curbing its disputed nuclear programme.