Asia Compact | 25.08.2011, 18:00 UTC

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ASIA COMPACT | 25.08.2011 | 18:00 UTC
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International Relations
Hu expresses confidence in the euro and the European economy

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on a brief stopover in Bejing in Thursday
has been told by his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao that China is confident
about the European economy and the euro.

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Sports
South Korea gears up for the athletics championships

On Saturday, the World Athletics Championships start in the South Korean
city of Daegu. For over a week, some 2,000 athletes from about 200
countries will set new records and compete for gold, silver and bronze.

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India
Stalemate in efforts to end anti-graft fast in India

Talks between the government and anti-graft protesters in India have become
deadlocked with recriminations and denials flying from both sides.

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Human Rights
Myanmar's pro-democracy leader is optimistic about change

The UN's special rapporteur on Myanmar and the country's pro-democracy
leader have met in Yangon to discuss the political situation, as the
government tries to improve its international image.

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