Moscow may be challenging President Trump’s effort to choke Cuba’s economy. China also has suspected listening posts on the island.
Category: International Relations
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Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
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How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
The New York Times – Business:Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
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Democrats Demand Answers on Jared Kushner’s Mideast Business Dealings
The New York Times – Business:Two prominent lawmakers wrote to the White House and Mr. Kushner after The New York Times revealed private fund-raising efforts by President Trump’s envoy in the region.
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Iran’s Hormuz Stranglehold Upends Markets and Geopolitics
The New York Times – Business:Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.
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Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy
The New York Times – Business:Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.
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Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The New York Times – Business:The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.
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Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions
The New York Times – Business:America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.
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A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants
The New York Times – Business:Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.
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Travelers Stuck in Dubai Face ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Amid Flight Cancellations
The New York Times – Business:The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.
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Natural Gas Prices Surge After Attacks Hit Facilities in Qatar
The New York Times – Business:Qatar said it had halted production of liquefied natural gas, forcing buyers to compete for supplies elsewhere.
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In Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, China and America See a Mirror Image
The New York Times – Business:The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize.
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E.U. Pushes Ahead With South American Trade Deal Despite Legal Challenge
The New York Times – Business:The provisional application of the agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay is intended to diversify Europe’s trading relationships.