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Workers in apparel factories in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ex-Chief Negotiator, Iman Pambagyo, warns ASEAN not to fall for Trump's U.S. tariffs trap, calling for realism, leadership, and diversification. (Photo by Huu Kha / AFP)
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China Says to Hold Military Drills With Russia in August

China said Wednesday it would conduct joint military drills with Russia in August, including sea and air exercises near Vladivostok and joint naval patrols in the Pacific. Alongside economic and political ties, Moscow and Beijing have deepened military cooperation in recent ...

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As Brazil stares down the barrel of 50% tariffs on its exports to the United States, China signaled a willingness to expand ties. On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun was asked by a Brazilian journalist to respond to the Trump administration’s threat of tariffs and its ...