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Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move

The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.
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Sanctioned by China, Rubio Enjoys a Trip to Beijing

There has been rampant speculation online about whether the Chinese government changed the transliteration of Marco Rubio’s name to overlook sanctions. But that theory is wrong.
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Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil

A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.
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