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05.22.18Trump Retreated from China Tariffs Because of White House Discord, Sources Say
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White House disagreement over trade strategy led Trump to retreat from tariffs.
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09.15.17
Bannon Says the U.S. Is at ‘Economic War with China.’ Is He Right?
Steve Bannon, whose controversial views on China remain hugely influential in the White House, is visiting Hong Kong this week to speak at a China investment conference. In August, before he left his White House position as chief strategist, Bannon...
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08.01.17Chinese State Media Mocks Trump’s “Emotional Venting” on Twitter
“Only the Fake News Media and Trump enemies want me to stop using Social Media,” Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning, referring to himself, characteristically, in the third person. “Only way for me to get the truth out!” Of course, the list of...
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02.05.17
Is The White House Beginning to Resemble Zhongnanhai?
Since Donald Trump was sworn into office on January 20, he has lied repeatedly about the size of the crowd at his inauguration, embraced xenophobic policies, and declareda “running war with the media.” The White House has frozen out the...
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09.25.15Enacting Cap-and-Trade Will Present Challenges Under China’s System
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White House officials have lauded President Xi Jinping's anticipated promise of a national market for China in greenhouse gas quotas.
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05.17.13Why Is China’s Internet Turning to Obama To Solve a Decades-Old Poisoning Mystery?
Motherboard
On May 3rd, an anonymous Chinese expat posted on the White House website a petition demanding justice for the woman who many believe is responsible for Zhu Ling’s poisoning. In six days it has collected over 140,000 signatures.