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Leaders Xi, Putin meet over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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What happened Trump and Xi are central to coverage of a China meeting involving Iran, trade, and U.S.-China relations.
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South China Morning PostNews report · May 22, 4:34 AM

Leaders Xi, Putin meet over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: SCMP’s 7 highlights

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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If...

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BloombergNews report · May 22, 2:49 AM

China Rallies Asia-Pacific Against Protectionism at Trade Meet

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China called for Asia-Pacific economies to deepen cooperation in the face of global tensions, as some of Beijing’s trading partners plan tougher measures to address their growing trade imba...

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May 22, 2:49 AM: Bloomberg joined the source map.

May 22, 4:34 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

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