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But, according to the Tajik news agency Asia-Plus, the alliance has admitted losing control of a key district in the north to the Taleban.
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They point out that Chinese New Year is around the corner, which could spur some physical buying out of Asia, plus, they said central banks continue to add to reserves.
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So, having a recognizable face (or at least a recognizable name) in Asia should be a plus, come spring.
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Hainan Island's strategic location provides quick access to the critical sea lines of communication that lead to northeastern Asia and Australia, plus ready access to the broad reaches of the Western Pacific.
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That is, the developed economies of the world will be in a prolonged recession, and the new rising markets of the BRIC countries, plus SE Asia, Africa and South America are where the major growth opportunities of the next decade will come from.
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It is gaining from strong aircraft demand in Asia and the Middle East, plus the need among the commercial airliners to replace their aging aircraft to improve fuel effiency.
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China also claims sovereignty over self-ruled Taiwan, insisting that its reserve of 170-plus allies who include all of Asia avoid the place.
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There is already a big store in Hong Kong plus an additional 143 stores in Asia, 24 stores in the Middle East, and 900 stores in Europe and Russia.
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At the same time, years of intimate experience in Asia's markets give its lenders a unique plus.
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They will be joined by the two best teams from the 2011 European Championships and the top two teams from the Pan-American Championships of the same year, plus the highest-placed team from an Asia-Pacific tournament to be arranged.
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Plus, Dimon expects to see growth in Latin America and Asia in 2011.
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