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January 31, 2011 -- 7:00 a.m. GMT+08:00

Visit WSJ.com at U.S. | EUROPE | ASIA News by section: Front Section | Opinion | Front Section |   FRONT SECTION 1 Egypt Opposition Picks a Leader The Egyptian government struggled to impose order, but showed no signs of bending to demands that President Hosni Mubarak resign. Meanwhile, the country's scattered opposition movements announced they were throwing their weight behind Mohamed ElBaradei to represent them in any future negotiations with the government. • Video: Phones Are Back But Unrest Continues in Egypt • Egypt Bans al Jazeera | Dispatch: ElBaradei Addresses Crowd • Earlier: Egypt's Regime on the Brink | Video: Tense Calm in Cairo • Egypt's New Vice President Opens Possibilities • ElBaradei Is a Wild Card | '30 Years of Pain': U.S. Arabs React • Continuing Coverage: Crisis in Cairo Chinese Banks on the Prowl in Europe Chinese financial institutions are pushing into Europe, opening bank branches, scouting for deal opportunities and even attending German banking classes, in the latest illustration of China's growing global economic clout. • ICBC Outlines Its Global Plans THE OUTLOOK Trade Keeps Growing, Despite Stalled Global Talks Global trade has doubled and bilateral pacts have sprung up since the stalled Doha round began. While countries say they haven't given up on the decade-long world trade negotiations, the hurdles to a deal, already substantial, have increased recently. 2 • What's News   3 • China Bank Outlines Global Plans   4 • Myanmar Parliament Looks Set to Meet • Japan Eyes Overseas Projects • Ruling Party Struggles With Japan's Credit Rating   5 • China Makes Water a $12 Billion Priority • Hit-and-Run Sentence Sparks More Outrage • Indonesia to Suspend Food Import Duties • U.S. Calls on Pakistan to Release Diplomat • Afghanistan Moves to Curb Use of Underage Soldiers • China Central Bank Pledges Vigilance   6 • Countries' Rising Use of Capital Controls Stirs Debate • European Finance Ministers Promise Solutions • Central Bank Banks on Rugby   7 • Djokovic Claims Australian Open Title   8 • CRANKY CONSUMER: Feel the Burn (Not the Shame) of a Workout Class • BONDS: When a Friend Grieves, How to Get Sympathy Right   FRONT SECTION 12 China Steps Up Web Censorship Chinese authorities have blocked the word "Egypt" from searches on Twitter-like microblogging sites in an indication of concern among Communist Party leaders that the unrest there could encourage similar calls for political reform in China. 13 • Moment of Truth for U.S. • Egyptian Unrest Has Repercussions in Global Economy View the latest What's News Online Past Editions of In Today's Paper advertisement   OPINION 9 Egypt's Revolution Mubarak now has few good options for retaining power. Culprits From Beltway Casting The financial inquiry commission lets a crisis go to waste. 10 OPINION • THE WEEKEND INTERVIEW: A Hollywood Icon Lays Down the Law   11 OPINION •  FOUAD AJAMI: Rebellion in the Land of the Pharaohs • OPINION INDIA: Remembering India's Golden Voice   15 VIEW FROM HONG KONG Hong Kong IPOs Dent Shanghai's Global Ambitions The Hong Kong stock exchange's recent success wooing foreign companies poses a new challenge to Shanghai's ambition to become a global financial center. ABREAST OF THE MARKET Inflation Stalks Emerging Markets Investors in emerging markets face a risky landscape as a result of inflation. The question is whether central banks and governments are doing enough to stamp out inflation fires fueled by rising commodity prices and domestic economies operating at full tilt. COMMODITIES REPORT Chinese Take a Cotton to Hoarding Chinese farmers, ginners and merchants apparently are hoarding cotton in the hopes of holding out for higher prices, as the commodity has reached 140-year highs. • Photos: Hoarding Cotton • Prices Pressure Apparel Industry 16 • Family Feud Over Casino Empire Raises Questions About Ho's Health • Nissan Tops Honda in Sales • Corrections & Amplifications   17 • SMFG Names New President • China Opens a Door on Currency Swaps   18 • Samsung predicts vigor in cellphones • U.S. Corporate Profits Surge • Japan Steel Firms Hit by Australian Floods   19 • Alpha Reaches Deal to Buy Massey • Kia Profits From New Models • Ford's Profit Tumbles on Higher Costs   20 • Goldman Boosts Pay of Partners • AHEAD OF THE TAPE: Revenue Growth Perks Up   21 • Trader Racks Up a Second Epic Gain   22 • Sensex, Nikkei Lead Asia Stocks Lower   23 • CREDIT MARKETS: Treasury investors look ahead to jobs report • Japanese Yields Fall Day After Downgrade • CURRENCY TRADING: Bruised by Egypt, Euro Could Slip Further   28 • HEARD ON THE STREET: Japan Inc: Heed This Canon • HEARD ON THE STREET: Fed Hoards a Trillion in Treasurys • HEARD ON THE STREET: Exxon's Bullish Call on Gas Follow WSJ on Facebook and Twitter.