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In his new book, Trump threatens to imprison Mark Zuckerberg and says he ‘got along well’ with Putin
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the NRA ILA Leadership Forum at the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting & Exhibits at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on May 18, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images In a new book of photographs, former President Donald Trump describes his term in […]
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China’s Xi meets with U.S. national security advisor Sullivan
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 29, 2024. Trevor Hunnicutt BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting Thursday that Beijing hopes Washington will find “a […]
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Biden and Xi to speak after rare U.S. security adviser trip to China
Key Points U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to speak over the phone in “coming weeks,” the White House said Wednesday. The announcement came amid U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s trip to Beijing this week to meet with Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat. The last official trip to China […]
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China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles after leaders meet
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam President To Lam shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on August 19, 2024 in Beijing, China. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vietnam’s new leader To Lam in […]
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Italy’s Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ cooperation with China
Italy and China flag together realtions textile cloth fabric texture Oleksii Liskonih | Istock | Getty Images Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed on Sunday to “relaunch” cooperation with China, signing a three-year action plan during her first official visit to Beijing since taking office. Meloni, who has led a right-wing government since 2022, made the announcement during a meeting with Chinese […]
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China’s Xi urges all-out rescue efforts after highway bridge collapse kills 11
Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs a symposium on advancing the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and delivers an important speech in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 30, 2023. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue efforts after a highway bridge collapse on Friday in Shaanxi […]
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Trump says Taiwan should pay the U.S. for defense; shares of chip giant TSMC fall
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who is vying for another White House mandate, said he thinks Taiwan should pay the U.S. for defense, claiming that the country “doesn’t give […]
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China gears up for next week’s Third Plenum meeting. Here’s why real estate isn’t likely the main focus
Key Points The much-anticipated policy meeting, scheduled for Monday to Thursday, is a major gathering of the top members of the ruling Communist Party of China that typically happens only once every five years. This plenum was widely expected to be held last fall but has been delayed. “The key challenge faced by Beijing is […]
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Biden loses his train of thought, calls Harris ‘Vice President Trump’ in solo press conference
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a press conference during NATO’s 75th anniversary summit, in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2024. Yves Herman | Reuters President Joe Biden on Thursday mistakenly referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump” in the opening question of his highly-anticipated solo press conference in Washington. “Look, I wouldn’t […]
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Ukrainian children’s hospital hit in daytime Russian missile attack
Emergency forces and civilians conduct search-and-rescue operations among the rubble of ‘Okhmatdyt’ Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 8, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images A barrage of Russian missiles killed more than 20 people across Ukraine and seriously damaged a key children’s hospital in a rare large-scale daytime attack. Russian forces launched […]
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