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12
May

Trump to Discuss Taiwan Arms Sales and Jimmy Lai Case During High-Stakes Xi Summit

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to raise the contentious issues of American arms sales to Taiwan and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai during his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. The meeting, scheduled for May 14–15, is expected to be one of the most […]

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called a snap general election only three months after taking office, seeking a fresh mandate as she aims to capitalise
20
Jan

Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi Calls Snap Election Just Three Months Into Office

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called a snap general election only three months after taking office, seeking a fresh mandate as she aims to capitalise on strong public approval ratings. Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, announced that she will dissolve the lower house of parliament on January 23, with voters set to go […]