FILE PHOTO: China’s Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng attended a news conference at the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, China, June 19, 2018. REUTERS / Thomas Peter BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress …
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(Reuters) – Welcome to the latest partisan ballot in the US presidential election: the ballot box. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) casts his vote for Maryland’s primary election at a dropbox in Rockville, Maryland, USA, June 2, 2020. REUTERS / …
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Donald Trump has spoken to Republican leaders on Capitol Hill ahead of hearings on controversial changes to the U.S. Postal Service during next week’s Republican National Convention. The president wrote in a tweetje“Why do Republicans let the Democrats have free hearings at the Post Office on Saturday and Monday, just …
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The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. The Trump administration has been facing heavy criticism this week over allegations that it intentionally weakened the postal service in an attempt to reduce post-in voting. But an …
Read More »In US-China Technical War, Investors Bet on Pushing China’s Localization
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As China’s ‘tech war’ escalates, investors are betting on China’s efforts to replace U.S. technologies with domestic applications to run state-owned networks. PHOTO PHOTO: Chinese and American flags fluttering at The Bund, before US trade delegation meets Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. …
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