The Compass Daily

will soon be rolling fresh of the printing belt and available for a quick and enjoyable read before the serious work begins on the 24th of September in Beijing.

In our 101th edition, the excitement and tension runs high as everyone cannot wait to see what ASEM 2008 will bring. Read the latest news, analysis and info in the Compass, and keep it handy in case, along the rocky road of the conference, you loose your way.

Here's a taste of the editorial waiting to be read on Wednsday:

"Beijing - Shoes banging on conference tables and daggers made of words flying through the air - international conferences can often be nervwracking and are always full of surprises. Even so, it is on the grounds of these international events where the most groundbraking steps in international cooperation actually take place. Very often, these are the few precious moments getting all, or at least most, of the relevant players around the table. Expectations are high, even unattainably so. It makes us think of the little annectdote Mr. Annan likes to tell about his first days as General Secretary of the UN..."

There's more to come, and we'll keep you posted!