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Why Russia and China Are Sitting Out Venezuela’s Clash With Trump
[ad_1] For two decades, Venezuela cultivated anti-American allies across the globe, from Russia and China to Cuba and Iran, in the hope of forming…
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Japan Plans Extra Bond Issuance That May Fuel Fiscal Fears
[ad_1] TOKYO—Japan’s finance ministry plans to boost government bond issuance by $75 billion to fund an economic stimulus package, potentially stoking concerns about the…
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Trump Is Silent on Taiwan After Talking to Xi—and That Is Fine With Taipei
[ad_1] Taiwan is making the most of the U.S.’s policy of “strategic ambiguity,” even as President Trump’s stance raises concern for some in Taipei.…
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The Deadly Mix of Factors That Made a Hong Kong High-Rise Fire so Devastating
[ad_1] The fire spread at an astonishing pace. It started Wednesday afternoon. When Ho Wai-ho and his fellow firefighters arrived at the scene about…
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Where Trump Sees Deals, Russia and China See a Chance to Disrupt U.S. Alliances
[ad_1] U.S. adversaries are using President Trump’s eagerness to strike deals as a chance to drive a wedge between the U.S. and its allies…
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Vanke’s Bid to Delay Bond Payment Sparks Selloff in Chinese Developers
[ad_1] China Vanke’s 000002 -5.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle proposal to delay repayment of an onshore bond led to trading halts in three other…
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Exclusive | Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan
[ad_1] Chinese leader Xi Jinping was angry, and President Trump was listening. Days after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi outraged China by suggesting a…
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Three Arrested in Hong Kong Housing Fire That Killed At Least 36
[ad_1] Police in Hong Kong said three people have been arrested in connection with a fire that engulfed a housing complex and killed at…
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China’s Xi Calls Trump in Unusual Move to Discuss Ukraine, Taiwan
[ad_1] In an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with President Trump on Monday, discussing Taiwan and Ukraine as…
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Japan’s New Leader Infuriated Beijing. She Isn’t Backing Down.
[ad_1] Workaholic Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is riding high despite the perils of a fight with Beijing. [ad_2] Jason Douglas Source link
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The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands
[ad_1] For years, a mining project in Africa held the promise of helping free the West from its dependence on China for rare earths.…
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Japan Approves $135 Billion Stimulus Shot to Help Households, Economy
[ad_1] TOKYO—Japan’s cabinet has approved $135 billion of stimulus to help households cope with rising living costs and boost economic growth, launching the first…
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Opinion | Trump Says Arms Are Going to Taiwan
[ad_1] One of the biggest questions in global affairs is whether President Trump is chasing a grand bargain with Beijing’s Xi Jinping—and at what…
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Opinion | End U.S. Energy Dependence
[ad_1] The Trump administration’s renewed focus on securing critical minerals highlights an urgent truth, reinforced in “China Aims to Keep U.S. Military From Obtaining…
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Swiss Watch Exports Continue on Downward Trend in U.S. Tariff Fallout
[ad_1] Exports of Swiss watches remained on a declining trend in October, driven by a sharp decrease in the U.S. as tariffs continue to…
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Netherlands Hands Back Control of Chip Maker Nexperia to Chinese Owner
[ad_1] The Dutch government handed back control of semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia to its Chinese owner, moving toward resolving a spat that had blocked vital…
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New Nuclear Arms Race Pits U.S. Against Both Russia and China
[ad_1] The new nuclear race has begun. But unlike during the Cold War, the U.S. must prepare for two peer rivals rather than one—at…
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A New Rare-Earths Plant in Europe Shows How Tough Breaking China’s Grip Will Be
[ad_1] Europe is trying to get itself on the global rare-earths map, and a new facility on Russia’s border is its opening bid. The…
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China Tells Citizens to Avoid Japan as Taiwan Spat Deepens
[ad_1] Beijing is furious with the Japanese prime minister after she said Japan would defend itself if China moved to seize the island. [ad_2]…
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How American and Chinese Drone Arsenals Stack Up
[ad_1] The U.S. is falling behind China in one of the defining technologies of the modern battlefield. Drones have proven indispensable in conflicts like…