Diplomacy
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says US, China have finalized TikTok deal to be signed Thursday
“My remit was to get the Chinese to agree to approve the transaction, and I believe we successfully accomplished that over the past two days,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said
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Witkoff to meet Russian envoy in Miami on Saturday after Trump sanctioned Moscow
The meeting comes after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Budapest for a second summit, but the plans were placed on hold after a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's foreign minister.
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Optimistic Trump to meet with China’s Xi, talk about potentially ‘fantastic’ trade deal
China and the U.S. have been locked in a trade war since early in President Trump’s second term. The two sides have long been engaged in trade economic broadsides with tariffs and export controls.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to 2.5 years in prison by Russian court
The outspoken critic of the Kremlin says Russians will not be deterred by his sentence.
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Ex-Obama diplomat slams politicized appointments: 'I expected more from this administration'
Brett Bruen says that national security positions should not be filled based on past favors and connections.
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Biden State Department is reviewing Trump administration arms sales to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the reviews are a standard part of a new administration
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In first phone call, Biden and Putin aim to extend arms treaty amid strained relations
Washington and Moscow in recent days have continued on an old footing, emphasizing respective critiques and sore points.
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Kremlin says U.S. interfered in Russian affairs by condemning harsh tactics over Navalny protests
The dispute was the second in less than a week, following the inauguration of Joe Biden as president.
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Moscow threatens 'reciprocity' over malfunctioning phone lines at New York consulate
The incident occurs while officials in Moscow speculate about Russia's place in the world under President Joe Biden.
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Twitter suspends Chinese Embassy account over tweet about sterilization of minority Uyghur women
The tweet reportedly said Uyghur women were no longer "baby-making machines."
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Pompeo declares China's policies toward Muslims, ethnic minorities 'genocide'
The Chinese Communist Party has committed crimes against humanity, Pompeo said.
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Trump administration plans to return Cuba to list for state-sponsored terrorism
Pompeo is expected to tie the decision to Cuba’s long-time harboring of U.S. fugitives.
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China testing new fleet of warships amid ongoing, rising tensions in disputed South China Sea
The new ship was spotted this week after China said it expelled U.S. destroyer USS John S. McCain off disputed Spratly Island waters.