World Politics Review Media Roundup: 23 Jun 2011

 

Media Roundup: 23 Jun 2011

 

India, Pakistan Hold Peace Talks

By: Nasir Jaffry | Agence France-Presse

India and Pakistan held talks on peace and security issues in Islamabad on Thursday, part of efforts to stabilise South Asia as the United States prepares to draw down troops from Afghanistan.

China Warns U.S. in Island Dispute

By: Keith B. Richburg and William Wan | The Washington Post

China warned the United States on Wednesday not to let Southeast Asian countries drag it into ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, saying Washington should instead counsel its allies to show restraint.

French Afghan Pullout to Mirror U.S.

By: DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS AND INTI LANDAURO | The Wall Street Journal

France said it would gradually withdraw some of its 4,000 troops stationed in Afghanistan and remained committed to transfer all the security responsibility it assumes in the country to Afghan authorities by 2014.

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