Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
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Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda

The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.
Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China
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Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China

Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.
China’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash
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China’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash

Increasing overseas sales of manufactured goods are helping China’s economy and creating employment, but countries from Europe to South Asia may lose jobs.