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As Trump torches relations with EU, bloc seeks to redefine approach to China
Trump has torched relations with the European Union, and the bloc’s new-found pragmatism is said to be defining its strategy on Beijing.
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‘Jimmy Lai Way’: US call to honour jailed tycoon by renaming Washington street
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