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Background Briefing En Route to Mongolia

Press Release – US State Department MODERATOR: All right, everybody. We are en route from Tokyo to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, starting the leg of this trip which is focused intensively on the Asia pivot. We have with us [Senior State Department Official], hereafter known as Senior State …

Fur flies in NZ over secret trade negotiations

Article – BusinessDesk June 14 (BusinessDesk) – Leaked drafts of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have reignited the debate over loss of national sovereignty in free-trade pacts, with opponents claiming the TPP as a sell-out to global corporate interests and advocates dismissing …

Act dead by next election: iPredict

Press Release – iPredict Key Points: • Act dead by next election • Maurice Williamson’s position strengthens but John Banks could be stood down as a minister within days • By-election expected in Epsom in 2012 • Market doubts John Key’s statements on knowledge of Dotcom …

Clinton and Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba

Press Release – US State Department SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to welcome the foreign minister back to Washington. Cherry blossoms have come and gone, but we are still celebrating the 100th anniversary of Japan’s beautiful gift to our country. …