Taiwan and China to discuss partial free trade agreement, further economic cooperationTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan and China will discuss a partial free trade agreement and sign pacts this weekend to increase economic cooperation, a senior Taiwanese negotiator said Friday. Chrysler’s fate rests in hands of debtholders as government deadline loomsNEW YORK — With a government deadline just seven days away, Chrysler LLC is running out of time to work out deals with debtholders, its unions and a foreign partner. US delivers message of common purpose and urgency at G8 environment talks in ItalySIRACUSA, Sicily — The United States insisted Thursday that it had a common purpose and felt a sense of urgency over climate change, taking part in environment talks with other Group of Eight nations and developing countries. Reports: Russian FM says he does not expect breakthrough in nuke talks on NKorea tripSEOUL, South Korea — Russia’s top diplomat said he expects no quick breakthrough in efforts to get North Korea back to nuclear talks, despite a likely meeting Friday with leader Kim Jong Il, reports said. Top Russian diplomat starts mission to get North Korea back into nuclear talksSEOUL, South Korea — Russia launched a mission Thursday to try to bring North Korea back into international disarmament talks, sending its top diplomat to Pyongyang after the North announced it would restart its nuclear program. THE INFLUENCE GAME: To create nuclear power, United Arab Emirates works Washington corridorsWASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates is wise to the ways of Washington. Melee erupts between rival South Korean politicians over US free trade deal approvalSEOUL, South Korea — A melee broke out between rival South Korean politicians after the chairman of a parliamentary committee approved a proposed free trade agreement with the United States on Wednesday. AP Executive Morning BriefingThe top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Thursday, July 2, 2009: North Korea accuses South Korea of tampering with border marker, threatens retaliationSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea accused South Korea of tampering with a border marker and threatened to retaliate Wednesday, a day after their first official talks in more than a year ended without progress. South Korean parliamentary committee approves US free trade deal, paving way for full voteSEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean parliamentary committee approved a free trade agreement with the United States on Wednesday, paving the way for the deal to be voted on by the entire legislature. South Korean parliamentary committee approves US free trade dealSEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean lawmaker says a parliamentary committee has approved a free trade agreement with the United States, paving the way for the deal to be voted on by the entire legislature. Russia moves troops, tanks closer to Georgia’s capital during protests against SaakashviliAKHMAJI, Georgia — At a military checkpoint between Georgia and its breakaway region of South Ossetia, the word “Russia” is hand-painted in pink on a concrete security barrier. Negotiator: Taiwan to discuss partial free trade agreement with ChinaTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will discuss a partial free trade agreement with China and sign pacts to enhance economic cooperation during high-level talks in late April, negotiators said Saturday. |