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Right-wing attacks on Biden after his viral ‘dictator’ moment fall flat
China / Writing on the Wall

Right-wing attacks on Biden after his viral ‘dictator’ moment fall flat

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to make some breakthroughs during their first meeting in a year in California on Wednesday. Both said the talks were among the most productive they’ve had, and they made progress on, among other things, policies to fight the spread of fentanyl and resuming military communication at

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Biden’s diplomatic breakthrough with Xi calls for celebration
China / Gaza / Israel / Writing on the Wall

Biden’s diplomatic breakthrough with Xi calls for celebration

The war in Ukraine continues unabated. Thousands are dead in Israel and Gaza. Millions of Afghans face deportation from Pakistan, and civil war in Sudan is leading to horrific civilian casualties. So with that list of calamities, it’s important to note when a positive story emerges — and it happened this week in San Francisco

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GOP rivals try to cancel Nikki Haley over social media proposal
China / Russia

GOP rivals try to cancel Nikki Haley over social media proposal

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley shakes hands and takes photos with attendees after the Republican presidential debate in Miami. Shuran Huang for NBC News Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley backtracked Wednesday after her proposal to require social media platforms to verify users’ identities appeared to touch a third rail of right-wing politics. Citing national security

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