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China’s zero-tariff policy for African countries is also part of its socialist internationalist commitment to strengthening economic ties and promoting industrial investment that supports local production in Africa.

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A 28-point proposal would trade control of Donbas for U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine and Europe. On Wednesday, the outlet Axios reported that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to grant Russia territory in eastern Ukraine in exchange for a security guarantee from Washington for Kiev and the rest of Europe. RELATED: Conventional Arms-Control Talks To […]

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The United States Senate has passed a bill seeking to review long-standing restrictions on official engagement with Taiwan, a move certain to anger Beijing. For over four decades, Washington’s own guidelines have limited how officials may interact with their Taiwanese counterparts. But the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act asks the State Department to “identify opportunities and plans to lift self-imposed restrictions on relations with Taiwan”. Passed without objection by senators from both...

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China’s intake of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged to an all-time high in October as Western sanctions forced a retreat by other buyers and redirected cargoes, while analysts said that key drivers included discounted prices and Beijing’s shift to non-US suppliers. Chinese customs data released on Thursday showed that imports from Russia jumped by 76.7 per cent, year on year, to 1.3 million tonnes – the first time monthly volumes from across the northern border topped 1 million tonnes,...

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An angular F-35 fighter jet penetrates the bright blue sky over a dusty desert, its engines roaring as it goes through a series of high-speed, gravity-defying turns and high-G manoeuvres before disappearing over the horizon. About an hour later, another aircraft appears, this time a Russian Su-57 with a blended-wing design and slightly deeper engine noise that also displays its aerobatics and speed, showcasing its supersonic cruising ability before returning to the runway. These two flights on...

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AI overlords seek to be better able to loot than banks: too big to fail yet unregulated. Call your Congresscritters to stop that.

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Russia and China did not veto a Gaza-colonizing UN resolution, which says much about where multipolarity is turning out to be.

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In a tight Democratic primary, El-Sayed is trying to distinguish himself as one of two candidates running from the left.

The post Abdul El-Sayed Wants to Be the First Pro-Palestine Senator From Michigan appeared first on The Intercept.

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The Trump administration’s push for war on Venezuela includes alleging Maduro controls a government-run “narcoterrorist” conspiracy.

The post Rubio Says Maduro is Terrorist-in-Chief of Venezuela’s “Cártel de los Soles.” Is It Even a Real Group? appeared first on The Intercept.

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A Lebanese lawmaker has condemned attempts to disarm the Hezbollah resistance movement, stating such a plan would embolden the Israeli enemy.

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A couple of weeks ago, the Honduran Public Prosecutor’s Office had publicly shown 26 audios that reveal an alleged boycott to destroy the electoral process on November 30. On Wednesday, the Colombian company Private Investigation Technology confirmed the authenticity of the audios pointing to the representative of the National Electoral Council, Cossette Lopez. RELATED: Honduras: […]

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