China's central bank governor to skip key meeting in Japan

The governor of China's central bank has pulled out of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank meetings being held in Japan.

Clinton sees Congress moving on Russia trade measure

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress may move this month to upgrade trade relations with Russia, a key part of the Obama administration's effort to bolster sometimes strained ties with Moscow and open the Russian market to more U.S. companies, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday.

Mexico leader looks for G20 financial checks

Mexican President Felipe Calderon, the current G20 chair, called Monday for stricter rules for financial institutions, underlining their shared responsibility in the economic crisis.

Hillary Clinton heads to G20 talks pushing trade

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flew Saturday to Mexico for a session of the Group of 20 major economies where her aides said she would push for freer but fairer trade.