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Trump, Xi Eye Mar-A-Lago Summit

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The United States and China are finalizing plans for a summit between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago this April, but diplomats are struggling to remove last-minute stumbling blocks. Officials in both countries told AFP that Trump has tentatively agreed to host Xi to his Florida resort in early April — significant outreach … Read more

China Defense Budget Rises At Slowest Pace In Decades

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China’s defence budget will rise seven percent to $151 billion this year, the slowest annual percentage increase since 1991 and roughly in line with decelerating economic growth, Bloomberg News reported Monday. The budget is normally included in public documents released at the opening of the country’s 10-day annual legislative session, which began Sunday, but was … Read more