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EU-China trade talks begin in Beijing amid escalating pressure
Talks will focus on the €1bn daily deficit and rare earth export restrictions.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
US bars Fiji-based man over corruption tied to China
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The State Department has accused the man of paying bribes to Fijian citizens to advance Chinese interests.
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- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:50:17 UTC.
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EU-China trade talks begin in Beijing amid escalating pressure
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