US, China Stay Firm On Positions As Obama, Hu Meet -- Wall Street Journal
SEOUL (Dow Jones)--A key bilateral meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao appeared unlikely to ratchet back tensions between the two countries over global imbalances and foreign exchange policy.
The highly anticipated face-to-face discussion between the two global leaders comes at a time of increasing discord over a range of issues between the two countries. But officials from both the U.S. and China suggested the meeting did not break new ground, with both sides reiterating their concerns about the other's policies.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq leaders' deal on power sharing appears to fall apart. Sunni walkout mars Iraq parliament session.
Palestinians mark Arafat anniversary.
UN: No change in Gaza despite easing of Israel blockade.
Iran accuses IAEA of leaking information to US.
Iraq's Christians living in fear.
Abbas: Mideast peace is more important than settlement building.
Yemeni separatists protest leader's arrest in south.
Iran proposes meeting dates, rules out nuclear discussion.
ASIA
Pakistan bomb blast kills 15 in Karachi. Karachi CID building hit by bomb and gun attack.
Japan to send troops to island: report.
British diplomats fear North Korea G20 attack.
Aung San Suu Kyi loses court battle.
White House downplays significance of Afghanistan report.
U.N. report to detail suspected North Korean proliferation.
China cracks down on activists.
AFRICA
Central Africa to immunise millions over polio outbreak.
Guinea vote starts spiral into dissent.
3 French hostages taken in Nigeria released.
Britain to assist Sudan with border demarcation.
Morocco 'raided Western Sahara camp to sabotage talks'.
Congo general 'profits from blood gold'.
Ivory Coast sets Presidential run-off for 28 Nov.
EUROPE
British student protests planned on a national scale on 24 November.
Rivals fail to break Italy's political deadlock.
Top Russian spy defects after betraying ring in U.S.
Mayhem in England.
Russia hunts double agent who betrayed spies: report.
Suspects held in French raids 'plotted terror attack'.
Italy rivals meet to decide Berlusconi govt fate.
AMERICAS
Cholera death toll in Haiti passes 600.
Edited spill report stains White House credibility.
Reputed Canadian mafia patriarch killed.
Travelers disembark 'nightmare' cruise amid cheers.
U.S. effort to slow flow of guns into Mexico failing. Mexico drug gang's offer to disband: Is it for real?
Risks grow for those whose lives straddle U.S. - Mexico border.
Lockheed F-35 fighter in U.S. deficit panel's sights.
Cruise ship nears San Diego harbour, 4 days after fire knocked out power.
Budget train wreck for California through Jerry Brown's first term.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Osama bin Laden appoints new commander to spearhead war on West.
Package bomb could have downed plane over Canada, data show.
U.S. close to decision on 9/11 trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Saudi Arabia on alert for al-Qaida attack on hajj.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Specter of trade war looms as G-20 nations gather.
Greenspan warns over weaker dollar.
Brazil's Lula says world headed for 'bankruptcy' unless rich nations act.
China lashes Fed easing as risk to global recovery. China leads attack on US at G20 summit.
Currency disputes dominate G20 summit.
APEC Trade, Foreign Ministers agree to curb trade barriers.
Oil jumps above $88 in Asia as US stockpiles fall.
China's SAIC close to GM IPO stake buy-sources.
China to mold future world energy use: IEA.