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U.S. presses China on Mastercard, Citigroup market access in bilateral Bangkok talks, official says

The U.S. raised market access issues for Mastercard and Citigroup in China during bilateral meetings in Bangkok this week, a U.S. Treasury official says.

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Victor Davis Hanson: NATO Has Become a One-Way StreetEditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Our on-and-off relationship with our European allies and friends is in another low spot. There’s a lot...

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Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions One Week After Diesel DealTrump on Friday signed an executive order setting, but immediately waiving, sweeping new tariffs and sanctions on Russia.

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing ‘national interests’President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”

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Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with UkrainePresident signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an…

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