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Colombia Moves To Join China's Belt And Road

Colombia's president on Tuesday said he intends to sign an accord to join Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative during an upcoming China trip, a move sure to damage already frayed relations with Washington.

International Business Times

‘No safety guarantee’: Could Ukrainian drones target Putin’s Victory Day?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine cannot guarantee the safety of world leaders flying to Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine Fires Drones On Moscow Days Before Red Square Parade

A barrage of Ukrainian drones forced Russian airports, including in Moscow, to restrict flights on Tuesday -- three days before the Kremlin will hold its grand military parade on Red Square to mark the defeat of the Nazis.

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Dollar Moves Lower and Gold Rallies on US Trade Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.24% on uncertainty over US trade policy. President Trump said on Sunday that he had no current plans to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping, although Mr. Trump said there could be trade deals with some US trading partners as soon as...

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Dollar Falls and Gold Prices Climb on US Trade Uncertainty

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.40% on uncertainty over US trade policy. President Trump said on Sunday that he had no current plans to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping, although Mr. Trump said there could be trade deals with some US trading partners as soon...

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Trade Concerns Resurface, Fed Meeting and Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.75%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -1.02% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as uncertainty about U.S. trade policy weighed on investors’ risk appetite.

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Storm kills 10 in China as tourist boats capsize

Noting string of fatal incidents, President Xi Jinping calls for stronger safety measures for tourism and public events.

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Nine dead and one missing after tourist boats capsize during sudden storm in China

More than 80 people thrown into river after hailstorm overturns four vessels

The Independent UK

Chinese President To Visit Russia On May 7-10: Kremlin

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Russia on May 7-10 and join his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at commemorations of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday.

International Business Times

What if the President Tries to Annex Greenland and Canada?

Trump's new imperialism makes neither economic nor geopolitical sense.

Reason

China’s Xi to pay official visit to Russia on 7 May ahead of Victory Day Parade

Xi was already among the leaders set to attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on 9 May

The Independent UK

China ‘evaluating’ US offer to engage in trade negotiations

Comments come a week after Trump claimed talks were already taking place

The Guardian - UK

‘For a better life’: CIA releases videos to lure disgruntled CCP officials to spy on China

US intelligence agency videos target lowly officials who are trapped working for a wealthy corrupt elite and whose fate is ‘precarious’

The Guardian - AU

CIA releases videos coaxing Chinese officials to leak secrets to US

Social media campaign depicts fictional scenes of officials becoming disillusioned with ruling Chinese Communist Party.

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The Conversation

Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal finally lands as US economy shivers

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Al Jazeera

Taiwan confident of US support under Trump, minister says

In interview, Taiwan’s minister of mainland affairs says Chinese President Xi is stoking ‘fanatic nationalism’.

The Conversation

China has identified how to fight back against Trump’s tariffs, and is not ready to back down

US ports are now starting to see scheduled shipments from China decline as the result of Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. The port of Los Angeles, the biggest port for Chinese goods in the US, is predicting scheduled shipments in early May to be about a third lower…

The Independent UK

Modi drops out of attending Victory Day celebration in Moscow

India likely to send defence minister to attend Red Square parade, say reports

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The Independent UK

China restaurant fire update as 22 people killed in devastating blaze

Chinese President Xi Jinping described the blaze as ‘a deeply sobering lesson’ for the country

The Guardian - UK

China manufacturing activity plummets amid Trump tariff war

Index of activity drops to lowest reading since December 2023 as a result of ‘sharp changes’ in international trading

The Independent UK

Inside Japan’s race to prepare for war on its doorstep

SPECIAL REPORT: Japan views Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a failure of global deterrence – and a wake-up call. On Yonaguni island, just 100km from Taiwan, Adam Withnall visits a community bracing in case history repeats itself

International Business Times

Grand Vietnam Parade 50 Years After The Fall Of Saigon

Vietnam is set to hold its biggest celebration of the fall of Saigon on its 50th anniversary Wednesday, including Chinese troops for the first time after Xi Jinping visited to portray Beijing as a more reliable partner than Washington.

The Independent UK

White House gets defensive when asked if Xi and Trump have talked about the future of tariffs

Trump has claimed to have spoken with the Chinese leader in recent weeks. The Chinese government says it hasn’t happened

The Conversation

The world needs climate change leadership – it’s time for China to step up

The second Trump administration has announced various anti-climate policies under its “America first” strategy. Leaving the Paris agreement, kicking off a trade war, shutting down USAid and drilling for more oil and gas will not only undermine the US’s international reputation but will undermine the global effort to combat climate…

The Independent UK

Chinese restaurant fire kills 22 as Xi Jinping laments ‘deeply sobering lesson’

Cause of blaze in northeastern Liaoyang city not immediately clear

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