Around The World [11.18.14]

Palestine

• Palestinian Bus Driver Found Dead in Jerusalem (Wall Street Journal)

China

• China Caps Big Week of Diplomacy (WSJ)

"In completing a free-trade pact with Australia, President Xi Jinping capped a whirlwind week for Chinese diplomacy that showed a Beijing comfortable seeking middle ground with wary rivals and neighbors.

In a diplomatic blitz to international summits in China, Myanmar and Australia,

• Mr. Xi and other Chinese leaders set a détente with Japan, 
• reached climate-change and military accords with the U.S., 
• secured several trade agreements, 
• offered a “friendship” treaty to Southeast Asia and 
• smoothed the path for an international front against corruption.

“China will never develop itself at the expense of others,” Mr. Xi told Australia’s Parliament on Monday after the signing of a free-trade pact with Canberra. His comments drew a standing ovation from lawmakers.President Barack Obama —after concluding deals with Mr. Xi on climate change, military, trade and visa issues—described the accords as a major milestone in an important two-way relationship that has been characterized by distrust.
“No Chinese president has ever known more about Australia than President Xi,” Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Monday."

EURO ZONE

• European stocks climbed Tuesday (WSJ)

"European stocks climbed Tuesday, helped by indications of renewed confidence in the strength of the German economy and amid signs that the European Central Bank is still on track to take new steps to tackle low inflation."

Japan

• Japan Weighs More Stimulus After Falling Into Recession (WSJ)

India

• U.S.-China Climate Deal Puts India in Spotlight. Could India Be Next to Set Targets? (WSJ)