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Joshua Bell's bio provided by the vice president's office: Joshua Bell has enchanted audiences worldwide with his breathtaking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty, earning him the title "classical music superstar." An Avery Fisher Prize recipient and Musi
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President Obama with China's Vice President Xi Jinping By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY With the man who is in line to be China's next president by his side, Vice President Biden barely hinted that the U.S.-China relationship is at a moment marked by growing
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New White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew listens at right, during President Barack Obama's cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. From left are, the president, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta,... View Photo »
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this is a case that affects hundreds of thousands of jobs and we're determined to ensure this victory is not a paper victory
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By Jeremy Page And Laura Meckler WASHINGTON—Xi Jinping, expected to become China's top leader in the fall, said he hoped to deepen China's friendship with the U.S. , shortly before meeting President Barack Obama on the first full day of a U.S. visit that
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China’s Vice President Xi Jinping is visiting the Oval Office Tuesday in a closely watched diplomatic mission. It's Xi’s first major step onto the international stage, a test run for when he takes over the presidency in March 2013. He's also the first hi
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With the man who is in line to be China's next president by his side, Vice President Biden barely hinted that the U.S.-China relationship is at a moment marked by growing strategic distrust between the two nations.
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President Barack Obama speaks during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. From left are, the president, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Commerce Secretary John Bryson, Transportation Secretary... View Photo »
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The WTO ruling on Airbus requires that the EU withdraw its subsidies or remove their adverse effects ... The United States intends to ensure that our valued trading partner, the EU, keeps its commitments in this and all other trade matters
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NPR’s VALENTINE: “I want you to be my Valentine, but first … the news.” DRIVING THE DAY – “Obama to take pulse of China leader-in-waiting,” by AFP’s Shaun Tandon : “China's Vice President Xi [pronounced ‘shee’] Jinping will meet President Obama [today] i
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When the Obama campaign gave its blessing to the super PAC Priorities USA Action, it put out word that the president wouldn’t appear at super PAC events – but members of his administration might. Today, Michael Beckel of iWatch News identifies several me
About Ron Kirk
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Ronald "Ron" Kirk (born June 27, 1954) was the first African American mayor of Dallas, Texas; he also ran for the United States Senate in 2002. On December 19, 2008, then-President-elect Barack Obama designated Kirk for the post of United States Trade Representative in his administration. He will take office if confirmed by the Senate. Full Article
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...(from L) Moderator Robert Z. Lawrence, Minister of Trade of Indonesia Gita Wirjawan, Brazilian airplane maker Embraer President and CEO Frederico Fleury Curado, US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, European Commission Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht, World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General...
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US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) session 'After Doha: The future of global trade' at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 28, 2012.
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US Trade Representative Ron Kirk, left, and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, right, speak during a panel session at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012.
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European Commission Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht (R) listens to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) while attending the session 'After Doha: The future of global trade' at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 28, 2012.
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, center, arrives for a meeting of trade ministers Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Davos, Switzerland.
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) and Canadian Minister for International Trade Edward Fast shake hands after signing the Softwood Lumber Extension Agreement in Washington January 23, 2012.
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the U.S.-South Korea trade agreement next to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk in Washington in this December 4, 2010 file photo. A new team of U.S. trade enforcers will make countries think twice about putting up barriers to American exports,...
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A container ship is docked at the port of Los Angeles in this July 2 , 2008 file photo. A new team of U.S. trade enforcers will make countries think twice about putting up barriers to American exports, President Barack Obama's top trade official said. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk...
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Pascal Lamy (R) , Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO), EU Trade Commission Karel De Gucht (C) and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk attend a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 28, 2012.
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (C) talks to Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Professor Bradford Jensen (2nd L) as they take their seats for an "Insourcing American Jobs" forum with U.S. President Barack Obama (not pictured) at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building...
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Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (R) takes his seat for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) at Kirk's office in Washington December 19, 2011.
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The table is prepared as U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) welcomes Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (2nd L) before a meeting in Washington December 19, 2011.
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) and Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (R) arrive for a meeting in Washington December 19, 2011.
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (L) welcomes Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba before sitting down for a meeting in Washington December 19, 2011.
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (R) speaks with U.S. Ambassador Michael Punke before the opening of the 8th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Geneva December 15, 2011.
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US Trade Representative Ron Kirk attends a World Trade Organization ministerial conference delayed due to technical problems, on December 15, 2011 in Geneva. Russia's 18-year bid to join the WTO takes centre stage at the trade body's ministerial conference, amid morose prospects for a...
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US Trade Representative Ron Kirk (R) speaks to US ambassador Michael Punke while waiting the start of a World Trade Organization ministerial conference delayed due to technical problems, on December 15, 2011 in Geneva. Russia's 18-year bid to join the WTO takes centre stage at the trade...
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, arrives during the opening day of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. The United States, the European Union, Japan and other countries have agreed after 14 years of...
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk attends the opening day of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. The 153-member World Trade Organization (WTO) is holding its eighth ministerial conference at its Geneva...
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, left, speaks with Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Luzius Wasescha, right, during the opening day of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. The United States, the...
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