63 h. ago Article | Moviemakers urge Trump to press China for a bigger share of market

Article | Moviemakers urge Trump to press China for a bigger share of market  POLITICO Pro

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65 h. ago Macron to Press Xi on Protecting French Dairy Exports to China

Macron to Press Xi on Protecting French Dairy Exports to China  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago Pope Leo urges Trump not to attempt military ousting of Venezuela’s Maduro

Pope Leo urged US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday not to try to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro using military force. Leo, the first US pope, said it would be better to attempt dialogue or impose economic pressure on Venezuela if Washington wants to pursue change there. The Trump administration has been weighing options to combat what it has portrayed as Maduro’s role in supplying illegal drugs that have killed Americans. The socialist Venezuelan president has denied...

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8 d. ago Trump urged Japan's Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say

Trump urged Japan's Takaichi not to aggravate China dispute, sources say  Reuters

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8 d. ago Trump urges Japan to soften its rhetoric on Taiwan after call with China's Xi

Trump urges Japan to soften its rhetoric on Taiwan after call with China's Xi  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago Trump urged Japan to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources say

Trump urged Japan to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources say  Reuters

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9 d. ago Trump Urged Japan PM to Avoid Escalation in China Dispute, Sources Say

Trump Urged Japan PM to Avoid Escalation in China Dispute, Sources Say  U.S. News & World Report

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1 week ago Zelensky ready to advance Trump’s Ukraine plan, urges Europeans be included

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukraine was ready to advance a US-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and discuss disputed points with US President Donald Trump in talks he said should include European allies. US and Ukrainian officials have been trying to narrow the gaps between them over Trump’s plan to end Europe’s deadliest and most devastating conflict since World War II, with Ukraine wary of being strong-armed into accepting a deal largely on Russian terms,...

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1 week ago Trump tariffs live updates: EU to urge US to apply more of July trade deal; White House preps backup tariff plans

Trump tariffs live updates: EU to urge US to apply more of July trade deal; White House preps backup tariff plans  Yahoo Finance Australia

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2 w. ago Khashoggi’s widow and Democrats demand release of ‘shocking’ Trump

A Democratic lawmaker who served on Donald Trump’s National Security Council in his first term urged the White House on Friday to release a transcript of Trump’s 2019 call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing. “The Khashoggi family and the American people deserve to know what was in that call the receipts will raise serious questions,” congressman Eugene Vindman told a news conference with Khashoggi’s widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi. In 2019,...

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2 w. ago Trump urges broadcast regulator to revoke ABC licences over Khashoggi query

The White House ratcheted up its attack on ABC News Wednesday, a day after US President Donald Trump criticised an ABC News correspondent for asking Saudi Arabia’s crown prince about the 2018 killing of a Washington Post columnist. The fresh critique came as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Wednesday it was opening a review of agreements between national networks and local broadcast stations. Trump suggested the commission should move to revoke the broadcast licenses of...

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2 w. ago US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths

US lawmakers on Wednesday called for a change in Washington’s strategy to evade China’s chokehold on rare earth mineral supplies, arguing that new approaches are needed in parallel with President Donald Trump’s efforts to speed up domestic production. Proposals to dismantle the chokepoint – including new technologies and development of components that do not require the critical minerals as inputs – were presented during a hearing of the US House Select Committee on China. The suggestions came...

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2 w. ago Syria to hand over Uyghur jihadist fighters to China, sources say

Syria to hand over Uyghur jihadist fighters to China, sources say  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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2 w. ago Dressed in traditional attire, young diners ‘time travel’ to ancient China

Dressed in traditional attire, young diners ‘time travel’ to ancient China  Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

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3 w. ago Trump urges Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in corruption trial

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from US President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog’s office said on Wednesday. Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial, and Trump has repeatedly asked for a pardon for his close ally. Netanyahu denies the charges and has pleaded not guilty. “While I absolutely respect the independence of the Israeli Justice System, and its requirements, I believe that this...

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3 w. ago Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu, sparking concerns over US influence

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to Israel’s president asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a long-running corruption trial that has bitterly divided the country. It was the latest attempt by Trump to intervene in the case on behalf of Netanyahu, raising questions about undue American influence over internal Israeli affairs. Trump also called for a pardon for Netanyahu during a speech to Israel’s parliament last month, when he made a brief visit to...

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3 w. ago ‘He’s a friend of mine’: Trump says he will visit India despite tariff tiff

US President Donald Trump has said he will visit India at the urging of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the latest sign of a possible thaw in a trade dispute that has soured the two countries’ relationship. “He’s a friend of mine, and we speak, and he wants me to go there, and we’ll figure that out, I’ll go,” Trump told reporters on Thursday, calling Modi a “great man”. Trump said the visit “could be” next year but otherwise declined to provide a timeline for a trip. “I do not have anything on...

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4 w. ago Rapper Namewee drops new song amid Taiwanese influencer’s death probe

Malaysian rapper Namewee has released a new song, titled “Very Shuai” – which translates to “Very Handsome” – while being held in remand. The 42-year-old, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, is currently detained for six days to assist in investigations into the death of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yun Hsi. According to China Press, the track – an old demo recorded back in 2014 – was released on Spotify on Wednesday, coinciding with the day Namewee surrendered himself to authorities. The...

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