Concerted pressure from aid donors would win his co-operation, however reluctant, in bringing Khmer Rouge leaders to trial.

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Lian Degui in Shanghai Communist Party daily Jiefang Ribao (Liberation Daily): The overall situation is one of peace, friendship, co-operation and win-win, rather than confrontation, threats, provocation or losses for all...

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The Americans have failed to win over Saudi Arabia, by far the most important Gulf state and the only one whose military co-operation they actually need.

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