Russia and China are gaining ground on the US in Latin America, US commander says

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Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, testified during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in March 2024.
Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, commander of US Southern Command, says the US has suffered from 'South blindness' and has overlooked the region.

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Beijing appears to be demanding that Chinese AI models have 'socialist values'

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A Chinese flag flies in Beijing's financial district.

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China finally agrees with Trump on something — they both think Kamala Harris can't win

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks before a podium, condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris has been endorsed by President Joe Biden for a 2024 run in the White House.

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In a Taiwan war, the US could find itself fighting China without its top allies

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The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.
The US may be forced to confront a Chinese invasion of Taiwan without the forces of top allies like Japan.

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China's consumers aren't buying stuff, but it's not because they're broke

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A staff member holds a board advertising a sale while waiting for customers at the entrance of a clothing store in Beijing.
Chinese retailers are increasingly trying to entice customers in with discounts.

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China halted nuclear-weapons talks with the US to show how annoyed it is over Taiwan

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US President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Xi Jinping has had a tricky relationship with US leaders in the past.

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The new phase of the US-China tech war risks a whole lot of collateral damage

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Luxury brands are slashing prices in China

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Brands like Balenciaga and Marc Jacobs have discounted products on Alibaba's upscale e-commerce platform Tmall Luxury Pavilion.

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Asia is preparing for a rogue US if Trump and Vance win the election, security and foreign policy experts say

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Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance at the Republican National Convention.
On Monday, former President Donald Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick. Both Trump and Vance have been equally hawkish when it comes to dealing with China.

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Trump's new running mate, JD Vance, is stirring new fears the US could abandon Ukraine if they win the election

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Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill.
Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican, blamed the housing affordability crisis largely on high interest rates in an interview with Business Insider last year.

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