China uses APEC to boost regional role

HUAIROU, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Asia-Pacific leaders Tuesday to strengthen trade ties at a summit Beijing is using to boost its role as a regional power with a flurry of trade and finance pacts.

Obama admin sets in motion a global round of trade talks

WASHINGTON: Faced with sluggish jobs growth and failure of the Doha round, the Obama Administration has set in motion an ambitious global round of trade talks covering Europe and much of Asia, which is bound to influence countries like China, India and Brazil, say a media report.

Global Economy: No rabbits hidden in China's hat this time

LONDON (Reuters) - Investors will be looking to a data deluge from China this week to give the global economy a further lift after Friday's strong U.S. jobs report. They risk being disappointed.

IMF predicts European recession will slow global economy

A recession in Europe will slow the global economy this year, the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday, while urging world leaders to focus on growth more than budget cuts.The IMF forecasts global growth of 3.25 percent this year, slower than the 4 percent pace it projected in September.