2005.05.06

Japan eases mad cow tests (Reuters). Under mounting pressure from the United States to ease a ban on American beef, Japan has decided  to drop its policy of testing all cattle for mad cow disease, moving a step closer to restarting imports. 2005.05.06

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DPRK nukes among top topics at ASEM talks (Reuters). North Korea's nuclear threat and Myanmar's human rights record overhang a meeting of Asian and European foreign ministers today in Kyoto. 2005.05.06

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Japan mounts diplomatic blitz on war anniversary as PRC looms large (AFP). As anniversaries of past battles approach, and a sometimes hostile neighbor looms ever larger on the world stage, Japan is reaching out to new and old allies to press its case as a 21st century nation that has dealt with its history. 2005.05.06

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Bush, Hu express concern about DPRK(Reuters). President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao express concern about North Korea and vow support for six-party negotiations aimed at stopping North Korea's nuclear weapons program. 2005.05.06

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