Peruvian police arrested seven suspected Peruvian militants on March 29, 2008 on the border with Ecuador as they returned to their country after participating in a meeting of the Bolivarian Continental Coordinator (CCB) which took place in Quito, Feb. 24-28.

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Last week, Wang Hongzhang , the Chairman of China Construction Bank, the second-ranked Chinese bank by assets, said in an interview that CCB is shopping for an acquisition, most likely a bank in Europe with an international presence.

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