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Aug 26 2019
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Trump claims China asked for renewed trade talks
President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Chinese officials are prepared to return to the negotiating table, signaling there may be a path to a potential détente in his tit-for-tat trade war with Beijing.
“China called last night our top trade people and said ‘let’s get back to the table.’ They have been hurt very badly, but they understand this is the right thing to do and I have
PoliticoOct 09 2021
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China’s Xi vows peaceful ‘unification’ with Taiwan, days after sending a surge of warplanes near the island
China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday vowed to achieve “peaceful unification” with Taiwan, just days after a record number of Chinese military jets conducted drills close to the island, escalating tensions between the two sides.
“Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should stand on the right side of history and join hands to achieve China’s complete unification,” Xi said.
Washington PostJan 09 2019
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Trump Pushes for Wall, Democrats Say He Stokes Fear for Political Gain
President Trump in a prime-time address Tuesday said a wall along the southern border is key to national security, as he called for lawmakers to fund it and end a partial government shutdown that is days away from becoming the longest in U.S. history.
Wall Street Journal (News)Sep 13 2022
Perspectives Blog
AllSides Debate: The Queen is Dead. Should Americans Care?
Should Americans care about Queen Elizabeth II’s death?
The answer differs, depending on who you ask.
When the queen passed away at the age of 96 last week, it immediately became the biggest story in the world. But how much should it matter to people here in the U.S.? Do Americans actually care? How should they remember her? Why?
Those questions sparked a debate between
AllSides StaffAug 20 2019
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Ilhan Omar: U.S. aid to Israel should be conditional on its treatment of Palestinians
Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday shot down calls to have other members of Congress boycott visits to Israel but said continued U.S. aid should be made dependent on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu improving conditions for the Palestinians.
Ms. Omar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, whom Israel barred from entering based on their support for the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)
Washington TimesAug 20 2019
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Trump Is Coming for Europe’s Most Important Alliance
The fraying bond between Germany and France has held together in key moments. Can they stay united against the U.S. president?
In the end, they papered over the cracks.
After months of increasingly acrimonious sniping, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel set aside some of their differences last month, pushing through a deal on the next head of the European Commission. The
BloombergJan 15 2020
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Can Trump manage a Mideast crisis? Why Israelis have concerns.
Policymaking process may sound dreary, but it also elicits confidence. America’s abilities to handle global crises fall on the shoulders of the president, yes, but also on a well-staffed policy bureaucracy.
In the hours after the killing of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli opposition leaders alike were quick to praise the Trump
Christian Science MonitorFeb 01 2021
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Robinhood CEO expected to testify before Maxine Waters' panel on GameStop
The CEO of online stock brokerage Robinhood is expected to testify before a House committee on Feb. 18 as lawmakers dig into the firm's role in the tumultuous trading of GameStop stock and other companies, people familiar with the matter said.
The hearing before the House Financial Services Committee with Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, which has not been formally announced, is primed to be a
PoliticoMay 09 2024
Headline Roundup
Biden Warns Israel: No More Offensive Weapons If Rafah Is Invaded
President Joe Biden stated that he would not send additional offensive weapons to Israel if the country went ahead with its invasion of Rafah.
For Context: Since the Oct. 7 attack, Biden has grappled with divisions within his party, with progressive lawmakers advocating for the Palestinian people in Gaza, and pro-Israel lawmakers pushing for Biden to support Israel and address growing
CNN Digital Wall Street Journal (News) Washington ExaminerMar 15 2022
Headline Roundup
Three EU Leaders Travel to Kyiv to Support Zelenskyy
Polish, Czech, and Slovenian prime ministers traveled to the war zone in Kyiv, Ukraine Monday to meet with and support Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They presented a broad package of support for Ukraine during the visit before returning safely to the EU.
The meeting came as Russia continues to bomb civilian buildings in Kyiv. While other parts of Ukraine have seen more
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