Xi and Putin Bind China and Russia’s Economies Further, Despite War in Ukraine
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Xi and Putin Bind China and Russia’s Economies Further, Despite War in Ukraine

On the second day of the Chinese leader’s state visit in Moscow, Xi Jinping and Vladimir V. Putin declared an enduring economic partnership, in an effort to insulate their countries from punitive Western measures.
Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks
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Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks

The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan
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Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan

The nation, having weathered negotiations with Japan, India and China, hopes the emergency funds from the International Monetary Fund will see it through its debt crisis.