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SOFREP on MSNEvening Brief: Trump Calls Leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, Pro-China Politicians in Taiwan Retain PowerFrom Trump’s tariff-fueled ceasefire push in Southeast Asia to political deadlock in Taiwan, a deadly courthouse siege in Iran, and the massacre of Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau State, the world feels like it’s teetering on a knife’s edge—and the blade’s getting sharper.
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TaiwanPlus on MSNTaiwan Officials Pressed Over Trump Tariff PlansGovernment officials faced tough questions in Taiwan’s legislature over how the country is preparing for potential U.S. tariffs from President Trump. With trade talks ongoing and no official customs notice received,
Economist Lin Chu-chia says growing anxiety on the island reflects a lack of transparency about Taipei’s tariff negotiations.
"Putin got a 50-day pass to kill as many people as he can and do whatever he wants in Ukraine," Hope for Ukraine CEO told Newsweek.
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Amazon S3 on MSNHow Do Trump's Tariffs Impact U.S.-Taiwan Ties?Taiwan-U.S. trade talks have entered a critical moment. Former top trade negotiator John Deng says Taipei is working closely with Washington and moving in the right direction.
The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.
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GZERO Media on MSNChina’s ‘trump’ card, tariff brinkmanship, Epstein fallout, and more: Your questions, answeredBefore I swap my keyboard for a Nantucket clam rake next month, I’m handing the column over to you. Thanks to everyone who lobbed in smart, snarky, and occasionally apocalyptic questions – too many for one edition.
The Office of Management and Budget under the Executive Office of the President said the Trump administration appreciated the $500 million allocated by the House of Representatives, calling it "critical to enabling the Department of Defense's efforts to strengthen Taiwan's self-defense capabilities ," the Focus Taiwan news portal reported.
The president’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.
President Trump says he reached a trade agreement with the Philippines following a White House visit by its president. The U.S., the Philippines and other Asian allies are increasing their cooperation to counter China,