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Lee Jae-myung
QiOSK

Why South Korea's new president skipped the NATO summit

Lee Jae Myung has his own problems, let alone having time for Europe's

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Latin America

Taxing remittances helps make US neighbors poorer, less stable

In many cases the money that migrants send home is equal or more than the federal aid those countries used to get

Donald Trump
Asia-Pacific

What did the US and China just agree to exactly?

A vague new trade deal revives stalled negotiations, but with lingering mutual mistrust, stability remains elusive

Wall Street Stock Exchange
Asia-Pacific

Pushing East Asia to hike defense could boomerang on Wall Street

Spending increases on the scale the admin is pressing for could push up US bond yields further, hurting American markets, and allies too

China Navy
Asia-Pacific

Three reasons why China can't afford to invade Taiwan

From microchips to maritime trade, the stakes make military action an economic gamble Beijing can’t take

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping
Asia-Pacific

Will Trump choose deal or discord with China?

The president finally had his call with Xi Jinping, and a meeting is set today to hash things out with top officials in London.