Friday, October 17, 2003

Asian Leaders Find China a More Cordial Neighbor Posted here Friday, October 17, 2003 at 10:30:40 PM     from the NYT, more drift.   By JANE PERLEZ American dominance is eroding as Asian countries look toward China as the increasingly vital regional power. ********

Bush drama Posted here Friday, October 17, 2003 at 9:06:33 PM     From the4 Philadelphia Inquirer. fascinating, for the drama. If we only had this to go on, we would suspect soon unravelling...   Bush orders officials to stop the leaks He warned of action if anonymous sources were quoted, a senior aide said. Visiting senators also heard a stern line. By Joseph L. Galloway and James Kuhnhenn Inquirer Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Concerned about the appearance of disarray and feuding within his administration as well as growing resistance to his policies in Iraq, President Bush - living up to his recent declaration that he is in charge - told his top officials to "stop the leaks" to the media, or else. News of Bush's order leaked almost immediately. Bush told his senior aides Tuesday that he "didn't want to see any stories" quoting unnamed administration officials in the media anymore, and that if he did, there would be consequences, said a senior administration official who asked that his name not be used ********

Symptoms of economic shift away from West to Asia. Posted here Friday, October 17, 2003 at 9:02:53 PM     symptoms from Googel news   HSBC to slash 4000 more British jobs in favor of Asia Taipei Times - 15 minutes ago HSBC Holdings Plc, the world's second-biggest bank by market value, faces trade union opposition to plans to eliminate 4,000 more jobs in the UK as it shifts work to lower-cost sites in Asia. M'sia gains from HSBC jobs shift The Star UK banks say 'no plans' to transfer jobs Financial Times Washington Times - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Business Standard - The Times (UK) - and 97 related » Financial Times Growth in China hits 9.1% in quarter International Herald Tribune - 5 hours ago HONG KONG The Chinese economy bounded back from a SARS-related economic slowdown to post a growth rate of 9.1 percent in the third quarter, the government announced Friday. Economic growth to hit 8.5% EastDay.com China's GDP grows 9.1% in third quarter Financial Times Xinhua - Voice of America - China Daily - Newsday - and 65 related » ********