MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
BBC News, May 23, 2011
The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea have agreed to boost trade in Asia by speeding up discussions on a possible free trade deal.
They agreed to complete joint studies on a trilateral pact this year, which is a year earlier than expected. The studies would pave the way for free-trade negotiations, which are expected to be contentious.
The three Asian countries jointly account for roughly a fifth of the world's trade....