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China calls for APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips opening over ‘urgent official business’
China's international trade representative Li Chenggang said he was chairing Friday's meeting as Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had urgent matters to attend to.
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What happenedChina's international trade representative Li Chenggang said he was chairing Friday's meeting as Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had urgent matters to attend to.
The headline splitOne side frames it as "China calls for APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips opening over ‘urgent official...". The other frames it as "Cotton Used in Labubu Dolls Traced to Forced-Labor Region in China, Sparking Call for US...".
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CenterChina calls for APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips opening over ‘urgent official business’
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Right / center-rightCotton Used in Labubu Dolls Traced to Forced-Labor Region in China, Sparking Call for US Action
China calls for APEC cooperation as commerce minister skips opening over ‘urgent official business’
China's international trade representative Li Chenggang said he was chairing Friday's meeting as Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had urgent matters to attend to.
Japan Says Natural to Seek Communication With China At APEC
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Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa said it would be natural to seek communication with his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao when they both attend an international conference starting Fri...
Cotton Used in Labubu Dolls Traced to Forced-Labor Region in China, Sparking Call for US Action
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Cotton from Xinjiang, where Uyghur labor is exploited, has been identified in the clothing of many Labubu dolls sold in the U. S., advocacy groups say.
