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China News- Business- China and US seek to walk back from trade war


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Iran News- Iran seeks to make big changes to draft nuke agreement with UN and US



 

Tehran seeks big changes to nuclear deal

By James Blitz in London, Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran and and Daniel Dombey in Washington

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/df2363ce-c4a3-11de-8d54-00144feab49a.html?ftcamp=rss&nclick_check=1

 

Published: October 29 2009 16:55 | Last updated: October 29 2009 20:12Iran on Thursday night indicated it wanted to make significant changes to a draft agreement with the US and other world powers over its nuclear programme, in a move that may scupper the chances of any final accord being reached.Almost two weeks after starting negotiations with the US, France and Russia over the draft, Iran finally delivered its response to the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. The agency said last night it was negotiating with Iran and other parties over the accord, but western diplomats suggested Tehran’s demands were unacceptable.

Chavez News- Chevron accused of trial tainting by Ecuador


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China News- Uneasy China, Russia, India peace with border disputes looming


China News-http://www.examiner.com/x-20010-NY-Economy-and-Politics-Examiner~y2009m10d29-India-and-Russia-have-serious-border-problems-with-ChinaFrom the article: China has an insatiable appetite for the world’s natural resources to sustain an economic boom that powers ahead despite the global downturn.The quest for raw materials is the central goal of the country’s foreign policy. And virtually every natural resource imaginable is found just over the border.China densely packed country trying to keep its economy roaring ahead by laying its hands on natural resources, living alongside a largely empty region with huge mineral wealth and fewer inhabitants year on year….China must expand at a time when it is becoming increasingly difficult to do so.   With a questionable border region tied to rich resources, these issues may yet come to the surface.

Iraq News- Election Crisis Looming- CNN World

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/10/29/iraq.elections/index.html?eref=rss_worldThe fate of Iraq’s national elections hung in the balance Thursday as the nation’s lawmakers failed to convene for an official session and adopt an election law, a move that could spark a delay in the upcoming vote.

Members of the 275-member Council of Representatives caucused over the proposed election law legislation but not enough of the politicians were present for a quorum. Lawmakers told CNN that they hope to convene as early as Sunday to consider the measure.

Elections are scheduled for January 16, and the constitutional deadline for the elections is January 31.