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Xi, Joko lead calls for new developing world order

They urge richer countries to increase assistance to developing nations with "no political strings attached"

Published Wed, Apr 22, 2015 · 09:50 PM

Jakarta

LEADERS of some of the largest developing nations have called for a new economic order based on their shared interests rather than "obsolete" financial institutions created after World War II.

The statements came at a summit of Asian and African countries held in Jakarta on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of a similar gathering 60 years ago that helped establish the Cold War's non-aligned movement.

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