Xi’s message to Trump sets tone for geopolitical rematch between powerful leaders

Xi’s message to Trump sets tone for geopolitical rematch between powerful leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Donald Trump on his sweeping victory in the US presidential election, setting the tone for a geopolitical rematch between the two most powerful leaders in the world. Xi told Trump on Thursday that China and the US would “benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation”, official news agency Xinhua reported….

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Democrats Descend Into Civil War

Democrats Descend Into Civil War

President Joe Biden is furious that he is being blamed for Kamala Harris’ failed campaign and is going to war against his detractors in a bid to reunite the Democratic Party behind his middle class credentials. Biden remains convinced that his longtime ties to the trade unions and working-class men would have swayed the 2024…

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‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet | US Election 2024 News

‘Too early to rejoice’: Why Russia isn’t celebrating Trump win – yet | US Election 2024 News

When Donald Trump first took the United States presidency after winning the 2016 election, there were hopes in Moscow that the billionaire-turned-politician would be friendlier to Russia’s interests. It didn’t exactly play out that way. Despite indictments of multiple Trump associates over allegations that the Kremlin tried to sway elections in Trump’s favour, he amped up sanctions against…

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Nikkei record high, Trump election

Nikkei record high, Trump election

The font entrance of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Noriko Hayashi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Thursday after former President Donald Trump won the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. NBC News projects that Trump will win at least…

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