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The article reports on the accord among nine of the top ten non-Communist countries to form a new international money to supplement dollars, pounds and real gold in Stockholm, Sweden. Great Britain, U.S., Canada, Sweden, Japan, France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands agreed to restore confidence in monetary arrangements due to the gold crisis. Moreover, it will be known as Special Drawing Rights (SDR) that will be administered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The article discusses the activities of 32 Chinese journalists who accompanied China Vice Premier Teng Hsiaop'ing during his visit in the U.S. in 1979. It states that one Chinese television producer on the trip claimed that the journalists aimed to strengthen the friendship of Americans and Chinese. It adds that the journalists made television broadcasts on the successful visit of the Vice Premier to the U.S. and disregarded incidents that may damage the reputation of the U.S. in China. It also says that the broadcasts made an impact to the people of China particularly in the region of Peking. Furthermore, it provides details on activities made by the Premier such as his visits to a plant of Ford Motor Co. in Atlanta, Georgia and the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Recounts President George Bush's recent 12 day journey to Australia, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, planned as a routine diplomatic swing, then converted to a full-blown trade mission by White House officials. In Australia farmers objected to export subsidies for American grain; Japanese agreements to buy more American cars, auto parts, computers, glass and paper; Abandoning free-trade for `managed trade'; Question of quality; Bush's gastroenteritis.

The article explores the document written by Zbigniew Brzezinski which reflects the innermost thinking of President Jimmy Carter in the goals of the U.S. foreign policy. It is considered as the most secret document of the Carter Administration as there are just two copies of it. The men who have helped developed the Carter paper suggest that it is a distant vision of the world progress and tranquility that Americans share while the men who have read it believe that the Administration is moving in the right direction.

Recounts the uproar that followed the release by a court in London of memos and letters indicating that government officials were long aware that British companies were violating an embargo against shipping military equipment to Saddam Hussein's armies before the Gulf war. Documents released when charges were dropped against three businessmen accused of falsifying export papers for machine tools; Prime Minister John Major appointed Justice Richard Scott to head an immediate inquiry.

The article examines the growing influence of China on Latin American through foreign trade deals and economic assistance. Topics discussed include Chinese investments in the region which are focused on infrastructure such as ports, roads, and dams, the political returns reaped by China from its investments, and the implication of Chinese influence in the region for U.S.-Latin America relations.

The article offers information on the role of gold to worldwide economy. It states that the world has beeb off the gold-exchange standard for quite sometime for all practical practices. It reports that international investors are buying up gold and paying record for it, despite of bad news of increasing prices that thrives on the crisis. It highlights the long-term negotiation between South Africa and Saudi Arabia regarding the exchange of oil exports for gold. It comments that gold glitters not just because it is scarce but also because the future of many other investments seems so chancy. According to James Sinclair, a New York gold broker, the price of gold has become a kind of Dow Jones index of investor anxieties.

The author comments on growing levels of violence and insurgency in Afghanistan and offers his opinion on how to best allocate U.S. aid. He suggests that the solution is not in an increased number of troops or financial support, but in focusing attention on providing developmental assistance in areas like education, health, and rural development.

Reports on relations between the United States and Mexico, especially in the Rio Grande border region. Discussion of the economic interdependency of the two countries, which includes migrant workers and illegal immigrants; Issue of tuberculosis and health care in the four border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; Topics of cultural assimilation and border patrols.

Discusses the so-called Great Banana War resulting from a trade war waged by the United States on behalf of US businessman Carl H. Lindner Jr. Reaction to European countries imposing import restrictions on bananas from Latin America; Background on Lindner's conglomeration; How US tariffs affect small businessmen such as Rick Reinert, who imports his product from Germany; Lindner's contributions and lobbying expenditures. INSETS: Hit by a $200,000 Bill from the Blue, by Timothy Dove;Goodbye, Art, by Arthur Kaplan.

Discusses the World Trade Organization (WTO), which sets the rules for international commerce. Issues between countries and regions concerning subsidies and restrictions; Resistance to global economic integration; Conflicting goals and alliances; How the bloc of developing countries can impact wealthier countries; International activists' plans to protest at the WTO meeting on free trade in Seattle, Washington in December 1999.

The article looks at reforms that might occur following elections in the European Parliament in May 2019. It assesses the possibility that populists and nationalists would bring changes to the European Union (EU). The elections have been expected to address bureaucracy, the wave of migration, and the trade relation between the EU and the U.S. The global financial crisis in 2008 and recessions in Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain were regarded as issues that affected the union's solidarity.

The article discusses the foreign relation between the U.S. and Mexico with regards to latter's capacity to produce oil. It states that the U.S. has taken Mexico for granted in the past, allegedly ignoring it and treating it condescendingly until the country has started discovering large deposits of petroleum. It mentions that when geologists have tapped into the reform oil and gas field in 1972, negative treatment to Mexico by the U.S. was no longer plausible. It explains that the discoveries were favorable for Mexico as the U.S. seeks to increase their independence from Middle-Eastern crude oil, while Mexico can acquire the capital it needs to modernize its economy and increase the quality of life of its impoverished people.

The article focuses on the history of the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II (SALT II) treaty between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. It mentions that the inner circle of then new President Jimmy Carter wanted a treaty that will stop the arms race between the two countries. Following the failure of the initial SALT negotiations, the U.S. government underwent a round of SALT-salvaging brainstorming sessions in 1977. It also details the visit of Soviet Foreign Affairs Minister Andrei Gromyko to Washington, D.C. to discuss the treaty with President Carter.

The article focuses on the influence of Milton Stover Eisenhower over the political career of his brother U.S. President Dwight "Ike" D. Eisenhower. It mentions that Milton has helped in persuading Ike to run for President in 1952, has contributed to the President's views on foreign economic policy, and encouraged Ike to call the 1955 White House Conference on Education. However, the contribution of Milton in the administration has been misunderstood by several officials including Joe McCarthy.

The article discusses the financial trend in the U.S. under the administration of President Richard M. Nixon from the economic recession in 1790. The recession caused the inflation to weaken resulting to wage-price freeze and Phase II controls and causing trouble in stock and dollar-exchange markets. In addition, the Watergate Scandal added the economic crisis in the country in which several consumers worry on their earnings and savings. Nixon directed domestic policy chief Melvin Laird to implement tighter economic controls and told his Cabinet that the country is facing major problem on inflation by imposing a wage-price freeze, control on policy and miscellaneous measures.

The article discusses the benefits of the economic development in the U.S. in 1959. It states that the development enables the West countries to recognize that the task of aiding the underdeveloped lands in not a burden that the U.S. must bear alone. In addition, the development influence the underdeveloped nations to modify or cast aside their strongly held socialist notions.

The article profiles founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Lei Jun of the firm Xiaomi. Topics include the impact of a U.S.-China trade war on the firm's stock price, the Chinese government initiative Made in China 2025 for innovations in high-tech manufacturing, and actions by U.S. President Donald Trump against Chinese manufacturers.

Says that President Bill Clinton's ending of the 30-year-old trade embargo against Hanoi signaled a fresh start at pacification, with butter instead of guns. Outstanding issue the final disposition of American servicemen whose fate remains unresolved; Washington withholding diplomatic recognition; Clinton's meetings with representatives of the veterans; Vietnamese leaders angling for United States trade and investment; Firms doing business in Vietnam.

The author comments on growing levels of violence and insurgency in Afghanistan and offers his opinion on how to best allocate U.S. aid. He suggests that the solution is not in an increased number of troops or financial support, but in focusing attention on providing developmental assistance in areas like education, health, and rural development.

The author comments on growing levels of violence and insurgency in Afghanistan and offers his opinion on how to best allocate U.S. aid. He suggests that the solution is not in an increased number of troops or financial support, but in focusing attention on providing developmental assistance in areas like education, health, and rural development.

Focuses on the United States-Mexico border. Discussion of the economic interdependency of the two countries; Economic conditions of the Rio Grande Valley area; Issue of tuberculosis and health care in the four border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; Topics of cultural assimilation and border patrols.

Reports on relations between the United States and Mexico, especially in the Rio Grande border region. Discussion of the economic interdependency of the two countries, which includes migrant workers and illegal immigrants; Issue of tuberculosis and health care in the four border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas; Topics of cultural assimilation and border patrols.

Discusses the so-called Great Banana War resulting from a trade war waged by the United States on behalf of US businessman Carl H. Lindner Jr. Reaction to European countries imposing import restrictions on bananas from Latin America; Background on Lindner's conglomeration; How US tariffs affect small businessmen such as Rick Reinert, who imports his product from Germany; Lindner's contributions and lobbying expenditures. INSETS: Hit by a $200,000 Bill from the Blue, by Timothy Dove;Goodbye, Art, by Arthur Kaplan.

Discusses the World Trade Organization (WTO), which sets the rules for international commerce. Issues between countries and regions concerning subsidies and restrictions; Resistance to global economic integration; Conflicting goals and alliances; How the bloc of developing countries can impact wealthier countries; International activists' plans to protest at the WTO meeting on free trade in Seattle, Washington in December 1999.

Discusses the World Trade Organization (WTO), which sets the rules for international commerce. Issues between countries and regions concerning subsidies and restrictions; Resistance to global economic integration; Conflicting goals and alliances; How the bloc of developing countries can impact wealthier countries; International activists' plans to protest at the WTO meeting on free trade in Seattle, Washington in December 1999.

Looks at the signs of Hong Kong going crazy over mainland Chinese companies with impeccable ties to Beijing. Red Chips as the name given to companies in China that Hong Kong wants to do business with; The rise of H-share companies which get permission to raise capital on the Hong Kong exchange; These companies as being listed on the Hong Kong stock market; The support of the Beijing govrnment of these companies; The future if the Chinese boom continues.

Discusses the Asian financial crises and the region's economic recovery. The effect of excessive thrift in Japan; How the crises curbed crony capitalism; Good and bad news about the economies of Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia.

The article discusses the impact of the confrontation between the U.S. and Soviet Union over Poland. The crisis has provided a subtle opening to settle its complex dealings with the sale of arms to Taiwan. It mentions the top-level delegation sent to Peking, China to inform on its decision to refrain from selling Taiwan any jet fighters more advanced than the F-5Es. The discomfort of China on arm sales has been reflected on its silence over Poland and on the increase anti-American rhetoric.

The article focuses on the business negotiations between the Chinese and U.S. firms in China. It notes that U.S. companies are facing difficulties in trying to push through an open door to China trade including the preparation of reams of technical material for Chinese bureaucrats who will want to debate every minute specification of a widget. It mentions that new U.S. deals with China to build hotels, open iron mines, sell planes, oil drilling equipment and even the endorsement of the softdrink Coca-Cola have been increasing.

The article reports on the impact of oilfield strike in Iran in 1979 to other nations. It states that because of the oil shutoff in Iran that rooted from the oilfield strike, the U.S. was put in an unusual situation wherein it had to provide an emergency shipment of gasoline and diesel fuel to the country to cope up with the domestic needs. It says that the nations that rely on the Iranian petroleum imports, such as Japan and Western Europe, would be facing an oil shortage if the country continued to stop the oil flow. Meanwhile, worldwide efforts came up to offset the loss of Iranian oil, like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Nigeria's moves to boost their oil production and the decision of oil companies to fill the gap with their inventories being drawn upon.

The article focuses on the alleviation of the economic problems experienced by Third World countries which will be discussed at the meeting of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) at Kenyatta Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya. It states that UNCTAD IV will tackle the demand of Third World countries for a new international economic order. It mentions that the Group of 77 develops 17 demands on the reorganization of the workings of international trade. It says that the Group of 77 asks to provide the debts of the very poorest countries with moratorium. Gamani Corea, UNCTAD Secretary General, tells that the conference is expected to address two subjects such as the alleviation of less developed countries' (LDCs') debts and the stabilization of world raw-materials.

The article discusses the 15-day special session of the United Nations (UN) regarding the demand of Third World countries for a greater share of global wealth. It mentions that unlike the past sessions wherein there is a bitter recrimination between rich and poor countries, this session shows that leaders could talk in peace. The object of the session is the 16-page resolution document which offers several proposals to address the world's economic problems which include improving the Third World's access to First World capital, stabilizing the income that developing countries earn from their exports and giving Third World countries greater voice in international organizations.

The article reports on the conflict between countries in the southern and northern regarding the swinging prices of raw materials such as copper, rubber and cocoa. It cites that the raw materials-producing countries in the south will try to align and demand higher prices out the the rich industrial nations in the north. This sentiment is echoed in President Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela's insistence that a new economic order based on higher materials prices be discussed along with oil at any international energy conference. An overview of the agenda at a series of international meetings is also discussed including a special United Nations (UN) session.

The article focuses on the efforts of the U.S. to maintain its relation with Asian countries despite of what the Viet Nam war has caused. It states that in order to keep America's friendship with Asians, the American State Department intended to pay attention at the natural resources, industrial centers and population, and American treaty commitments of Asia. It also mentions that Washington also planned to request Japan to take more costly and active part in Asia since it is considered as an industrial country. Meanwhile, heightened Sino-Soviet dispute remained a concern despite of the efforts of the U.S. to uphold its Asian relations.