Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship
4 months ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he’s ready to work with Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the world’s biggest economies. Speaking in their final meeting before Trump takes office, Xi told Biden that the US and China shouldn’t pursue decoupling and instead strive for peaceful existence over the long term. Although he’s supported both Russia and North Korea, Xi has sought to portray Beijing as neutral regarding the war in Ukraine and pushed to improve ties with the US and its allies, not least to help ensure exports continue to buoy China’s struggling economy. Biden’s team is also eager to avoid conflicts erupting in the South China Sea or between China and Taiwain, which White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan as the biggest risk for the incoming administration.

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China's Xi may visit US in not-too-distant future: Donald Trump
3 days, 12 hours ago

China's Xi may visit US in not-too-distant future: Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping would visit Washington “soon” amid brewing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. US President Donald Trump with China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. “The US is spreading all kinds of false information on the fentanyl issue, smearing …

'Adult in the room': Trump tariffs pushing allies to turn to President's historical enemy
6 days, 22 hours ago

'Adult in the room': Trump tariffs pushing allies to turn to President's historical enemy

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's tariffs could push allies to turn to China and India, according a former U.S. diplomat, and there's evidence that's already happening. Wendy Cutler, a former acting deputy U.S. trade representative, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” that disruptions and higher costs associated with Trump's tariffs have forced the European Union to look elsewhere to meet its needs. "These other …

China readies for trade tensions with U.S.; won’t negotiate from weakness
1 week, 4 days ago

China readies for trade tensions with U.S.; won’t negotiate from weakness

The Hindu  

The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s President appears unlikely to make a similar call soon. China’s leaders say they are open to talks, but they also made preparations for the higher U.S. tariffs, which have …

China Learned From Trump's First Trade War And Changed Its Tactics When Tariffs Came Again
1 week, 4 days ago

China Learned From Trump's First Trade War And Changed Its Tactics When Tariffs Came Again

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon. China’s leaders say they are open to talks, but they also made preparations for the higher …

China learned from Trump’s first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came again
1 week, 5 days ago

China learned from Trump’s first trade war and changed its tactics when tariffs came again

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon. China’s leaders say they are open to talks, but they also made preparations for the higher U.S. tariffs, which …

China scolds ‘two-faced’ US in rebuke of Trump’s agenda
1 week, 6 days ago

China scolds ‘two-faced’ US in rebuke of Trump’s agenda

Live Mint  

China’s top diplomat chided the Trump administration and said efforts to contain the country’s rise were destined to fail, presenting Beijing as a force for global stability in a rejection of U.S. policy under President Trump. Wang’s strident comments reflected Beijing’s determination to stand up to U.S. pressure, though domestic economic problems and China’s worsening ties with many traditional U.S. …

’China stands ready to work with India’: Chinese FM says two nations made positive strides after Modi-Xi Jinping meet
1 week, 6 days ago

’China stands ready to work with India’: Chinese FM says two nations made positive strides after Modi-Xi Jinping meet

Live Mint  

Following the successful meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at Kazan in Russia, India and China made positive strides, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday. “China stands ready to work with India to sum up past experience and forge a fast forward and advance China-India relations on the track of sound and stable development,” …

No doubt, US will assist Taiwan in case of Chinese attack: Mike Pompeo
2 weeks ago

No doubt, US will assist Taiwan in case of Chinese attack: Mike Pompeo

India Today  

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who served in the first Donald Trump administration, said that if China launches a military offensive against Taiwan, the United States will support Taiwan in the conflict. Commenting on the geopolitical dynamics under President Trump at the India Today Conclave, Pompeo said that the United States would uphold its commitment to providing military …

China is secretly worried Trump will win on trade
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

China is secretly worried Trump will win on trade

Live Mint  

Soon after Donald Trump won the presidential election in November, Xi Jinping asked his aides to urgently analyze the Cold War rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. His concern, according to people who consult with senior Chinese officials, was that as President Trump gears up for a showdown with Beijing, China could get isolated like Moscow during …

Pete Hegseth says the US is 'prepared' to go to war with China
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pete Hegseth says the US is 'prepared' to go to war with China

Daily Mail  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used fighting words against one of the U.S. biggest adversaries as the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates. Hegseth made the comments in response to a question about a post on X by the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. Late Tuesday the embassy X account wrote on X 'If war is what the U.S. …

Trump turns up the heat. China says bring it on.
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump turns up the heat. China says bring it on.

Live Mint  

BEIJING : As President Trump ratchets up the political and economic pressure on China, Beijing has responded with a clear message: China will resist U.S. efforts to constrain its rise. Beijing sent a similar, albeit more calibrated message, at the opening of China’s annual legislative session on Wednesday, where it set an ambitious goal to expand its economy by around …

Trump puts US allies on notice - power comes first
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump puts US allies on notice - power comes first

Raw Story  

by Shaun TANDON With his flailing of Ukraine's leader, Donald Trump is making clearer than ever that he cares more about power than friends -- a chilling message for America's global network of allies. While Washington's championing of democracy has "rightly been accused of hypocrisy, now there's not even any pretense that the United States is upholding those values," said …

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’

CNN  

Beijing/Hong Kong CNN — China has set an ambitious target of “around 5%” growth for 2025, in a defiant show of confidence as it braces for the fallout from escalating American tariffs on its export-driven economy. “The giant ship of China’s economy will continue to cleave the waves and sail steadily toward the future.” Li did not directly address the …

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

China defies Trump’s trade war by setting ambitious 5% growth target, vows to ‘prevail over any difficulty’

CNN  

Beijing/Hong Kong CNN — China has set an ambitious target of “around 5%” growth for 2025, in a defiant show of confidence as it braces for the fallout from escalating American tariffs on its export-driven economy. “The giant ship of China’s economy will continue to cleave the waves and sail steadily toward the future.” Li did not directly address the …

China’s ‘two sessions’: Beijing vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump escalates trade war
2 weeks, 4 days ago

China’s ‘two sessions’: Beijing vows to ‘fight till the end’ as Trump escalates trade war

CNN  

Beijing CNN — China has vowed to “fight till the end” after US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war by doubling tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20%. “If the US insists on waging a tariff war, trade war, or any other kind of war, China will fight till the end.” The barrage of retaliatory measures and fiery exchanges …

Donald Trump may upset the delicate bromance between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump may upset the delicate bromance between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin

ABC  

It would be hard to find two men on the international stage who are right now more willing to regularly advertise their bromance than China's leader Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin. "Thought of pulling a reverse Nixon is a pipe dream," said Wen-Ti Sung, of the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub, referring to then US president Richard Nixon's …

China’s leaders gather to hash out battle plan against Trump tariffs
3 weeks ago

China’s leaders gather to hash out battle plan against Trump tariffs

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: China's leadership convenes next week for closed-door meetings to hammer out plans to shield the ailing economy from tariffs and trade threats from US President Donald Trump. The "Two Sessions" gatherings of the country's parliament and top advisory body are primarily talking shops, rubber-stamping decisions made by the Communist Party while giving a veneer of openness and accountability. Ahead …

One Biden decision Trump is not undoing: Tightening the curb on China tech
3 weeks, 2 days ago

One Biden decision Trump is not undoing: Tightening the curb on China tech

Firstpost  

Even as US President Donald Trump is undoing most of the policies of the previous administration, he is continuing and even intensifying the crackdown on China’s access to chips that began under the Joe Biden administration US President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2025. In a rare move, US President Donald Trump …

China's Xi Jinping calls for calm as challenges mount ahead of annual political meeting – Firstpost
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China's Xi Jinping calls for calm as challenges mount ahead of annual political meeting – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Xi’s remarks came in response to a 2024 work report presented by authorities, which he ’earnestly reviewed… and proposed important requirements,’ according to state news agency Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping urged senior officials on Wednesday that Beijing should deal with internal and international issues “calmly,” one week before the country’s largest annual political meeting. Since President Donald Trump entered …

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. In this time of “transformation and turbulence,” China has a vision for a “safer world,” its top diplomat Wang Yi told G20 counterparts last week as he reiterated Beijing’s pitch for “a new …

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. In this time of “transformation and turbulence,” China has a vision for a “safer world,” its top diplomat Wang Yi told G20 counterparts last week as he reiterated Beijing’s pitch for “a new …

Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?
1 month ago

Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump came to power with the promise of bringing jobs to the United States and restoring America’s greatness, but his policies appear to be helping China more than the United States US President Donald Trump waves next to Chinese President Xi Jinping after attending a business event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on …

Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?
1 month ago

Is Trump on a mission to make China great again?

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump came to power with the promise of bringing jobs to the United States and restoring America’s greatness, but his policies appear to be helping China more than the United States US President Donald Trump waves next to Chinese President Xi Jinping after attending a business event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on …

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia
1 month ago

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — US President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine appears poised to hand key concessions to Russia, leaving Kyiv and its European supporters on the sidelines as they face the prospect of a peace deal made over their heads. In Beijing, too, the breakneck turn of events is seen to be raising questions about …

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump
1 month ago

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The United States' policy toward China is confused and will likely remain so for years to come. Starting around 2010, US political leaders began viewing China's economic rise as a threat to the US' global dominance, and beginning around 2014, Washington started to use its old anti-Soviet "containment" playbook to try to hinder China's continued advance. At …

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump
1 month ago

US-China ties could improve under realistic Trump

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY The United States' policy toward China is confused and will likely remain so for years to come. Starting around 2010, US political leaders began viewing China's economic rise as a threat to the US' global dominance, and beginning around 2014, Washington started to use its old anti-Soviet "containment" playbook to try to hinder China's continued advance. At …

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia
1 month ago

What China fears most about Trump’s turn toward Russia

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — US President Donald Trump’s push to end the war in Ukraine appears poised to hand key concessions to Russia, leaving Kyiv and its European supporters on the sidelines as they face the prospect of a peace deal made over their heads. In Beijing, too, the breakneck turn of events is seen to be raising questions about …

With new Taiwan stand, is Trump setting up a clash with China?
1 month ago

With new Taiwan stand, is Trump setting up a clash with China?

Firstpost  

China has reacted angrily to updates on the US Department of State’s factsheet about Taiwan, leading to concerns whether the two countries are on a collision course over Taiwan In the latest episode of lashing out over its insecurities, China has called upon the United States to “rectify its mistakes” regarding an update to a government website. Even though the …

China will 'play along to the end' with U.S., its top diplomat says
1 month ago

China will 'play along to the end' with U.S., its top diplomat says

The Hindu  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China will “play along to the end” if the U.S. is bent on suppressing the country even though Beijing does not wish to be in conflict with Washington. Mr. Wang, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, said China would respond resolutely to unilateral “bullying” practices, but hopes the U.S. can work …

Taiwan vows to address Donald Trump’s chip concerns, boost US investment amid US’ tariff pressure
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1 month ago

Taiwan vows to address Donald Trump’s chip concerns, boost US investment amid US’ tariff pressure

Live Mint  

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has committed to addressing concerns raised by US President Donald Trump regarding the semiconductor industry. Addressing US concerns on semiconductors Trump criticised Taiwan, claiming that the country had taken away the semiconductor industry that he wanted to restore in the United States. Mexico: Countermeasures before agreement Mexico, one of the US’s largest trading partners, initially retaliated …

Trump’s peace efforts for Ukraine finds backer in Beijing
1 month ago

Trump’s peace efforts for Ukraine finds backer in Beijing

Firstpost  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said his nation would “love” to see efforts conducive to peace. There are also speculations that he may meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later this week in Munich As world leaders gathered in the German city of Munich on Friday to shape the future of global geopolitics, Beijing threw its weight behind US …

Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wants to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China and that eventually he hopes all three countries could agree to cut their massive defense budgets in half. “There’s no reason for us to be building brand new nuclear weapons, we already have so many,” Trump said. While the U.S. …

Analysis: Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?
1 month, 1 week ago

Analysis: Trump wants China to play a role in peace in Ukraine. Is Xi Jinping willing to help?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — As the war in Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year, US President Donald Trump has made clear which world leader he thinks can help America end the conflict: Vladimir …

China, Brunei deepen partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China, Brunei deepen partnership

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping emphasized on Thursday the enduring friendship between China and Brunei, calling on the two countries to align their development strategies and deepen cooperation in key areas to bring more …

China, Brunei deepen partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China, Brunei deepen partnership

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping emphasized on Thursday the enduring friendship between China and Brunei, calling on the two countries to align their development strategies and deepen cooperation in key areas to bring more …

China, Brunei deepen partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China, Brunei deepen partnership

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping emphasized on Thursday the enduring friendship between China and Brunei, calling on the two countries to align their development strategies and deepen cooperation in key areas to bring more …

China, Brunei deepen partnership
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China, Brunei deepen partnership

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. WANG ZHUANGFEI/CHINA DAILY President Xi Jinping emphasized on Thursday the enduring friendship between China and Brunei, calling on the two countries to align their development strategies and deepen cooperation in key areas to bring more …

Trump effect? China calls for closer ties with Thailand over ‘changes not seen for 100 years’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump effect? China calls for closer ties with Thailand over ‘changes not seen for 100 years’

Firstpost  

The meeting in Beijing also comes at a time when China is facing tariff threats from the US whose president Donald Trump announced a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods. Beijing, at the same time, has declared that it will impose retaliatory levies on Washington Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday met Chinese President Xi Jinping. “In the …

China says willing to work with EU on 'global challenges'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China says willing to work with EU on 'global challenges'

The Hindu  

China is willing to work with the European Union on boosting cooperation and responding to "global challenges", its foreign ministry said on Wednesday, as the bloc faces potential U.S. tariffs on its shipments to the world's largest economy. As transatlantic ties come under strain with Mr. Trump's tariff threats, China hawks within the EU such as von der Leyen are …

China has given Trump 6 days to avoid trade war but he is in no hurry to meet Xi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China has given Trump 6 days to avoid trade war but he is in no hurry to meet Xi

Firstpost  

Earlier this week, in a tit-for-tat move, Beijing said it would implement a 15 per cent tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas products along with a 10 per cent tariff on crude oil US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in 2017. File image/AP US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are …

What do Trump’s first weeks tell us about his China strategy?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What do Trump’s first weeks tell us about his China strategy?

Live Mint  

China is a theme in President Trump’s first weeks in the White House, factoring into over a third of the more than 80 executive orders and key actions he has signed so far. “He’s less ideologically driven," said Henry Huiyao Wang, founder and president of the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing think tank. He points to Trump’s order …

Trump Is Turning Out To Be a Very Pro-China President
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Is Turning Out To Be a Very Pro-China President

Politico  

Trump and his aides point out that he has taken some punitive actions against Beijing, including new tariffs. Trump also reportedly plans to close some U.S. consulates overseas, a seemingly self-defeating action given Beijing’s growing global diplomatic reach. Trump justified this week’s planned 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico in part by blaming both countries for the import of …

Where things stand in China-U.S. trade tensions
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Where things stand in China-U.S. trade tensions

Raw Story  

by Oliver HOTHAM China has made good on its threats to retaliate in the escalating trade war with the United States, imposing tariffs on American imports of energy, cars and machinery parts. Key US demands were greater access to China's markets, broad reform of a business playing field that heavily favours Chinese firms, and a loosening of heavy state control …

'Absurd': Ex-Treasury secretary says Trump's plan will drive allies into 'China's arms'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Absurd': Ex-Treasury secretary says Trump's plan will drive allies into 'China's arms'

Raw Story  

The "major winner" in Donald Trump's trade war will be Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Lawrence Summers, former treasury secretary under President Bill Clinton. "Because we are, with our tariffs on China, giving him an excuse for their poor economic performance and ability to blame it on us, because by alienating all our traditional allies and creating uncertainty about …

Beijing prepares its opening bid to talk trade with Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Beijing prepares its opening bid to talk trade with Trump

Live Mint  

Beijing is readying an opening bid to try to head off greater tariff increases and technology restrictions from the Trump administration—a sign that China is eager to get trade talks going. Beijing saw the 10% tariffs as Trump’s way of exerting pressure, the people familiar said, but also noted his first tariff move wasn’t the kind of “maximum pressure" the …

America and China are talking. But much gets lost in translation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

America and China are talking. But much gets lost in translation

Live Mint  

EVEN AS AMERICA’S relationship with China enters a new, less predictable era, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping see the value in talking. China’s foreign ministry has in the past translated it as “make the right choice" and “be very prudent about what they say or do", according to the Associated Press, a news agency. Joe Biden liked to call China …

After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump …

High-level Sino-US talks continue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High-level Sino-US talks continue

China Daily  

China and the United States have displayed their willingness to efficiently manage bilateral relations and work on differences, observers said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation on Friday. Rubio said the US does not support "Taiwan independence" and hopes that the Taiwan question can be resolved peacefully in a manner …

High-level Sino-US talks continue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High-level Sino-US talks continue

China Daily  

By Zhang Yunbi | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-27 07:31 China and the United States have displayed their willingness to efficiently manage bilateral relations and work on differences, observers said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation on Friday. Rubio said the US does not support "Taiwan independence" and hopes that …

Better trajectory for Sino-US relations requires actions in line with direction indicated by talks: China Daily editorial
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Better trajectory for Sino-US relations requires actions in line with direction indicated by talks: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed Beijing's hope and expectation that China and the United States can find the right way to get along in the new era. So far, the Trump administration's statements regarding relations with China are distinctly different from those of its confrontational predecessor, …

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