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Cargo unloaded onto lorry at Tianjin, China - file photo

US hits China pipes with tariffs The United States imposes high anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese pipes as trade disputes mar the run-up to a bilateral summit. China and US discuss trade rows US wins trade China case China accused of unfair trade

Thaksin Shinawatra 13.9.08 Cambodia tit-for-tat over Thaksin
Cambodia recalls its ambassador from Thailand in tit-for-tat dispute over sanctuary offer to former Thai PM Thaksin.

A member of the Chinese navy's special force on the deck of DDG-171 Haikou destroyer China hosts anti-piracy meeting
China hosts an international conference to co-ordinate anti-piracy escorts for cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia.
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A protest in Jakarta against the detention of two officials from the anti-corruption agency on bribery allegations - 5 November 2009 People power
Indonesia confronts a growing corruption scandal

Islamic fashion Islamic fashion
Malaysia moves to corner a growing market

Women with guns in southern Thailand Southern war
The Thai civilians being armed to defend their homes

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US diplomats meet Burmese leaders
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