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WEEK IN REVIEW: China’s Lunar New Year Travel Splits Asia

China warned that a newly announced Indonesia–U.S. trade agreement should not target or harm “any third party.” The comment came after Indonesia and the United States unveiled new cooperation arrangements, prompting Beijing to weigh in publicly on the deal’s potential regional implications. (JAKARTA GLOBE)
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