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  1. Congratulations to Belgium's prime minister, Herman Van Rompuy, who has been appointed the first "president of Europe," http://bit.ly/1tJFx6
  2. "More political will & less political exceptionalism" from UN Sec. Counsel says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. http://bit.ly/42BIPZ
  3. Human Rights Watch reports on China's "black jails," where villagers traveling to lodge govt. complaints are kidnapped. http://bit.ly/SgmwJ
  4. Costa Rica coffee growers eye China free trade deal. http://bit.ly/QtUuh
  5. U.S. scores .39 on adherence to international rule of law principles. Other 1st World countries score average was .66. http://bit.ly/1lrCZD
  6. Protocol Six of the European Convention on Human Rights may end use of the death penalty in Russia. http://bit.ly/YBKaW
  7. U.S. Bank failure with arms in China raises issues of need for international law. http://bit.ly/wVtnx
  8. China's Ministry of Commerce releases figures on how trade protectionism is affecting China's exports. -21% in 2009. http://bit.ly/4ud1Aq
  9. Another example of 'Buy U.S.' vs. Canadian trade; Pipe fittings made in Ontario removed from ground in California. http://bit.ly/3TyZcU
  10. China-Africa trade exceeded $100 billion in 2008; Chinese direct investment in Africa came to $5.49 billion last year. http://bit.ly/2zUoRH
  11. 69% of Americans believe the U.S. should should "consistently follow international laws” http://bit.ly/qD9e
  12. St. Louis-China trade effort to get $1M from state to entice Chinese freight airline hub. http://bit.ly/1d9eHp
  13. Guangzhou, China trade fair: Foreign govts. lecture about IP rights & then shop for cheap knockoffs. http://bit.ly/3rOOCO
  14. Thanks @danharris for recommending International Business Law Advisor blog. http://www.internationalbus...
  15. New Blog to Follow: http://www.internationalbus...
  16. Controversial Goldstone report on Israeli war crimes splits the EU during UN General Assembly vote. http://bit.ly/1DPKvI
  17. Good overview of the Business-Methods Patents controversy before the U.S. Supreme Court. http://bit.ly/10CpxR
  18. Chinese drywall manufacturer agrees to be sued in class action case in U.S. court instead of international law rules. http://bit.ly/1mJ47m
  19. Sarah Anderson w/ Global Economy Proj. at Inst. for Policy Studies recommends changes to bilateral investment treaties. http://bit.ly/3T0SFq
  20. China concerned about corruption in its trade with Africa - Forbes.com http://bit.ly/iQ3RU