China marches on in Africa despite downturn
Chinese businessmen are taking a long-term view
and pursuing strategic expansion in Africa even though China’s
multiplying investments on the continent have lost some lustre in
the global downturn.
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Japan prepares for Somalia mission
Japan Wednesday ordered its navy to start
preparations for deployment in waters off Somalia, becoming the
latest nation to step up the fight against pirates in the lawless
African nation.
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Putin to pitch Russia’s economic vision
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will present to
world business leaders in Davos on Wednesday Russia’s vision of a
new economic order and try to lure investors back to Russia’s
crisis-gripped economy.
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