Asia Pacific Program for 19 January 2011
'Long road' for US-China talks
There is great anticipation as the Chinese and US presidents prepare to hold formal talks in Washington against a backdrop of major differences on economic and security issues that will help shape the future global order - for better or worse.
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Taiwan's 'insignificant' missile tests
Taiwan has held live fire missile tests at the same time as the Chinese president's trip to Washington - and that, soon after Beijing notably unveiled a prototype stealth jet.
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Hague brings new energy to UK-Australia ties
The first visit to Australia by a British foreign secretary in almost two decades has added new energy to an alliance steeped in history.
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PNG to destroy Papuan border training camps
Papua New Guinea's government has deployed a joint security forces operation to search, locate and destroy alleged training camps set up by free West Papua activists along the PNG-Indonesia border.
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Burma considers new trade union law
In a surprising move, the Burmese government is set to table new legislation that could allow workers to establishment trade unions.
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