A summit engulfed by crisis: alarm grows over Asia's worsening financial turmoil

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The financial crisis in Asia dominated discussions at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference, which was held in Vancouver, British Columbia. The leaders met privately to formulate a plan on how to cope with the crisis, which has badly hurt the economies of Japan and South Korea.

South Korea, Economic aspects, Japan, Asia, International trade, Vancouver, British Columbia

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APEC's two solitudes: while leaders talk trade, protestors focus on human rights

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A People's Summit for an international group of social activists was a satellite event during the APEC meeting of world leaders. The activists are opposed to APEC's goals of promoting trade, but they had little impact on the official delegates or in the media.

Human rights workers, Human rights activists, Foreign trade promotion

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'The world's worst loser:' Mickey Kantor takes on trade

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Kantor was selected as trade representative because of his ability to state the facts as he sees them and in spite of the fact that he does not have any international trade experience. The former attorney has previously assisted many politicians.

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, United States. Office of the United States Trade Representative, Kantor, Mickey

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