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US And China Eye Stability But Base Hollow For Next Crisis

A China Central Television news broadcast on a screen outside a Beijing shopping mall shows US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting with China's President Xi Jinping
The United States and China looked to set up a safety net for their intensifying rivalry during a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, but the trip achieved only general promises and no breakthroughs on hoped-for military talks and flashpoint issues.
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Afghan Cook Pours His Heart Into 'Teapot' Lamb Stew

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Evacuated Iraqis from Sudan arrive at Baghdad International Airport

International Donors Pledge $1.5 Billion In Sudan Aid

International donors made pledges on Monday of close to $1.5 billion in aid for Sudan and the surrounding region, about half of estimated needs for a deepening humanitarian crisis that has driven some 2.2 million people from their homes.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds a news conference in Caracas

UN Rights Chief Seeks To Establish Presence In China And India

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