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Putin warns that lifting Ukraine missile restrictions will put Nato at war with Russia – video | Vladimir Putin

Putin warns that lifting Ukraine missile restrictions will put Nato at war with Russia – video | Vladimir Putin

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has warned that lifting long-range missile restrictions on Ukraine would mean that Nato countries would be at war with Russia. Taking questions from reporters in Moscow, Putin said: ‘If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of Nato countries, the United States, and European…

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Senior US official praises China’s cooperation on export controls for technology transfers

Senior US official praises China’s cooperation on export controls for technology transfers

A senior American official on Thursday lauded improved cooperation with the Chinese government on export controls meant to prevent the transfer of sensitive technologies to the mainland. Since the end of coronavirus lockdowns in China, mainland authorities have been more helpful in conducting “end-user checks” on companies that buy products sold by US firms, said…

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Nasdaq, S&P, Dow push higher as investors cast eye toward start of Fed rate-easing cycle

Wall Street’s major market averages moved higher Thursday afternoon, driving to push past choppiness that followed wholesale prices rising above expectations and weekly jobless claims edging up. The S&P 500 (SP500) +0.4%, looking at a fourth consecutive gain. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) +0.8%, and the Dow (DJI) +0.3%, sloughing off an earlier loss. The key…

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Beijing may look beyond Hong Kong to hit back at US if city’s trade offices closed: experts

Beijing may look beyond Hong Kong to hit back at US if city’s trade offices closed: experts

Beijing may look beyond Hong Kong to formulate proportional countermeasures should the US pass legislation aimed at closing the city’s trade offices in the country, observers and experts have said. The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday warned of “resolute and strong countermeasures” after the Republican-led US House of Representatives voted to pass bills that would…

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