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Trump orders Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with other countries
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Trump orders Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing, framing the directive as
Zelenskyy urges Trump to pressure Xi over China’s support for Russia in Ukraine war
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Zelenskyy urges Trump to pressure Xi over China’s support for Russia in Ukraine war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday publicly called on U.S. President Donald Trump to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping
US, China reach ‘framework’ of trade deal, Bessent says
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US, China reach ‘framework’ of trade deal, Bessent says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sunday that the United States and China have agreed on a
Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring JCPOA deal terminated, challenge IAEA mandate
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Iran, Russia, China send letter to UN declaring JCPOA deal terminated, challenge IAEA mandate

Tehran, Moscow and Beijing in a joint diplomatic offensive have formally notified the United Nations that the nuclear
China overtakes US as Germany’s largest trading partner
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China overtakes US as Germany’s largest trading partner

BERLIN — Preliminary data for January to August 2025 show that Germany’s total trade with China reached €163.4
China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat
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China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat

Beijing has pushed back forcefully against U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming threat to slap a 100% tariff on
Trump threatens to hit China with 100% tariff starting in November
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Trump threatens to hit China with 100% tariff starting in November

In a major escalation of U.S. trade pressure on China, President Donald Trump announced on October 10 that
China says to impose 'special port fees' on US-linked ships
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China says to impose ‘special port fees’ on US-linked ships

China has announced that it will impose so-called “special port fees” on vessels linked to the United States,
US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports
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US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports

Washington has imposed sweeping new sanctions on more than 50 individuals, companies and vessels accused of playing key
Russian oil traders demand payment from India in yuan – Reuters
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Russian oil traders demand payment from India in yuan – Reuters

Traders supplying Russian oil have begun demanding that Indian state-refiners pay in Chinese yuan rather than relying solely
Trump's push to reclaim Bagram airbase unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition
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Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram airbase unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition

President Donald Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan has generated a rare alignment of resistance
Trump deserves Nobel Prize if he convinces China to abandon use of force against Taiwan: Lai Ching-te
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Trump deserves Nobel Prize if he convinces China to abandon use of force against Taiwan: Lai Ching-te

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that if U.S. President Donald Trump can persuade Chinese President Xi
Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions
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Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions

Iran and China have quietly built a barter-style trade network that lets Tehran keep exporting oil to Beijing
Hamas wants to amend disarmament clause in Trump's Gaza plan: source close to group leaders
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Hamas wants to amend disarmament clause in Trump’s Gaza plan: source close to group leaders

A Palestinian source close to Hamas’s leadership has told AFP that Hamas officials are demanding modifications to certain
Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports
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Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports

The Pentagon is reportedly urging U.S. missile manufacturers to drastically increase production, doubling or even quadrupling current output
UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions
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UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions

The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch bid by Russia and China to delay the reinstatement
UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says
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UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says

Iran’s oil minister has dismissed the potential reimposition of United Nations sanctions—via the so-called “snapback” mechanism—as insufficient to
Trump halts $400M Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal
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Trump halts $400 million Taiwan military aid amid push for China trade deal

President Donald Trump has declined to approve a U.S. military aid package worth over $400 million intended for
China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases
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China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases

On September 15, China officially voiced strong opposition to U.S. proposals urging G7 and NATO member states to
Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil
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Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO nations stop buying its oil

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly declared that he is ready to impose “major sanctions” on Russia —but