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Crypto Pardons: Good Start, Keep Going

Thomas Knapp: On October 23, US president Donald Trump exercised his constitutional clemency powers to pardon Changpeng Zhao, co-founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. As the usual suspects howl as if Zhao was some kind of hardened criminal, and hint darkly at the possibility of a corrupt motive on Trump’s part (i’m not discounting that … Continue reading Crypto Pardons: Good Start, Keep Going → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: The US Plans To Wage An Intensified Proxy War Of Attrition Against Russia By Andrew Korybko Each part of what’s arguably Trump’s new three-phase strategy against Russia has its drawbacks. Trump’s latest escalation against Russia took the form of imposing severe sanctions... Read More › - Voice of East

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Trump: Starting, Thwarting, and Claiming He Is Good at Stopping Wars

Kim Petersen: Donald Trump: “If I were president, and I say this, I will end that war in one day. It’ll take 24 hours. I know Zelenskyy well; I know Putin well. I would get that ended in a period… Interviewer interrupts: “You can broker that deal?” Donald Trump: “100 per cent. It would be easy; that […]
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Thomas Knapp: “TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A.,” US president Donald Trump whined in an October 23 Truth Social post (all-caps treatment, of course, his). “Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED.” The egregious behavior in question? Telling the truth about tariffs in … Continue reading Tariffs: The Truth May Hurt Trump, But Trump’s Lies Hurt You → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: “Osama Bin Sikorski’s” Incitement To Terrorism Risks Backfiring On Poland By Andrew Korybko Ukrainian ultra-nationalists could exploit his pretext of a “just, defensive war” to falsely legitimize a terrorist campaign in south-eastern Poland, whose land they regard as their own and... Read More › - Voice of East

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Instead of Adding a Ballroom to the White House, Turn it Into a Museum

Thomas Knapp: Citing two Trump administration officials, NBC News reports that “the entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished ‘within days'” to make room for something called either (depending on who you ask) the White House State Ballroom or the Donald J. Trump Ballroom at the White House — a 90,000-square-foot, 900-capacity party venue. … Continue reading Instead of Adding a Ballroom to the White House, Turn it Into a Museum → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Thomas Knapp: Man carrying child’s body in Gaza. Fars Media Corporation. Attribution 4.0 International license. “You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will,” Union general William Tecumseh Sherman wrote in an 1864 letter warning the citizens of Atlanta — which his advancing army had just occupied — to evacuate. “War is cruelty, and you cannot refine … Continue reading Gaza: Yes, It’s A War → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Bering Strait Tunnel: Russia’s Post-War New Deal Or Geopolitical Mirage? By Andrew Korybko Russia might still fund some less ambitious infrastructure projects in its Far East-Arctic region to keep the economy hot after the war ends, help veterans find work, and... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: Back in June, I attended the first “No Kings” rally in Gainesville, Florida, On October 18, I attended the second. Positive differences: While crowd estimates always vary, this rally definitely turned more people out than the last one. Part of that might have to do with University of Florida students having been home for the … Continue reading “No Kings” Redux: Necessary But Insufficient (and Somewhat Misdirected) → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Is The Quad Dying — Or Being Recast As Washington’s Proxy Against China? By Uriel Araujo Trump’s America First retrenchment hollows out the Quad, empowering overlapping Indo-Pacific networks while trade spats irk allies like India. Yet the relentless US push against... Read More › - Voice of East

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Voice of East: The Next Putin-Trump Meeting Might Lead To Something Tangible This Time Around By Andrew Korybko The geostrategic context of newfound pressure upon each, their increased bilateral tensions, and rising fears that false flag provocations in Europe could manipulate them into war... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s murder last month, a rush to canonize — and demonize — the conservative influencer was only to be expected. A very public assassination, especially one with political overtones, naturally dominates multiple news cycles, offering a convenient platform for everyone to flaunt both their best and worst character traits. More … Continue reading Shut Down Marco Rubio’s Charlie Kirk Visa Police Department → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Trump 2.0’s Eurasian Balancing Act Has Failed By Andrew Korybko His arrogant and aggressive behaviour towards Russia, India, and China is responsible for this. The global systemic transition to multipolarity is nowadays proceeding along a different trajectory than before due to recent shifts... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: “During the 2024 presidential election,” Maurie Backman wrote at Moneywise in March, “farming-dependent counties overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump. Almost 78% endorsed his most recent presidential run …” Even two months into Trump’s second presidency, farmers had cause to regret their decision. His closure of USAID knocked out billions of dollars in farm product sales, … Continue reading Elections Have Consequences: Tariffs and Bailouts Edition → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Europe’s Nord Stream Headache: Poland, Germany, And Ukraine Clash Over Pipeline Sabotage By Uriel Araujo The arrest of a Ukrainian national accused of helping blow up the Nord Stream pipelines is deepening mistrust within the EU. As Kiev allegedly pressures Warsaw,... Read More › - Voice of East

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Voice of East: Pakistan And The U.S. Brought The Taliban And India Together By Andrew Korybko This is the result of them reviving their Old Cold War-era strategic partnership. Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced that his country will upgrade its technical mission in... Read More › - Voice of East

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Voice of East: The Recent Sino-US Dispute Over Taiwan’s Post-WWII Status Is A Sign Of The Times By Andrew Korybko As the New Cold War shifts from the US prioritizing Russia’s containment in Europe to China’s containment in Asia, so too is the trend... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: Nearly two weeks into the latest production of Shutdown Theater — a theatrical performance in which the US government doesn’t actually “shut down,” but some “non-essential” functions do — we’re still seeing the usual Blame The Other Party rhetoric from Republicans and Democrats alike. My opinion has always been that the better strategy, for either … Continue reading If This “Shutdown” Was Mine, I’d Claim Ownership → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Social Security: Instead of Robbing the “Gabillionaires,” Stop Fleecing the “Regular Workers”

Thomas Knapp: “Rather than letting gabillionaires like Elon Musk put practically none of their massive incomes into” Social Security, Jim Hightower writes at CounterPunch, “make them pay Social Security taxes exactly like regular workers do.” As is always nearly the case when discussing Social Security, there’s quite a bit to unpack, but let’s start by congratulating Hightower on … Continue reading Social Security: Instead of Robbing the “Gabillionaires,” Stop Fleecing the “Regular Workers” → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: The Netherlands And Belgium Will Play Crucial Roles In Containing Russia By Andrew Korybko The “race of logistics” between Russia and NATO, which is presently unfolding in the context of their proxy war in Ukraine, will continue even after the conflict... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: “Medicine today is a business enterprise,” Dr. Joseph Varon writes at the Brownstone Institute. “Patients are consumers, doctors are ‘providers,’ and healing has been crowded out by billing codes, liability fears, and the suffocating weight of bureaucracy. The vocation has been replaced by a job, and a job can always be abandoned.” In case you … Continue reading Should Healthcare Be a Commodity? Depends on Whether You Actually Want Healthcare → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Israel’s Reported Transfer Of US Patriots To Ukraine Won’t Significantly Change Anything By Andrew Korybko It would be regrettable from Russia’s perspective but not surprising if true. Zelensky claimed in late September that “The Israeli system has been operating in Ukraine for a... Read More › - Voice of East

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Kim Petersen: Poetry is a written form that through eloquence and wordmanship engages the senses to produce a vivid experience and stir emotions that differ from reading straight-on prose. As such, poetry can be a powerful method to speak truth to power and evoke consciousness that fillips protest and resistance in opposition to horrific crimes and in […]
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Voice of East: Putin To Warsaw: Don’t Repeat 1939—Or Risk World War III By Andrew Korybko He arguably tried to convey – however wonkishly and indirectly—that he’d be receptive to his Polish counterpart calling him to de-escalate tensions in order to avert World War... Read More › - Voice of East

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Voice of East: Evaluating Reports That India Asked Russia To Cut Pakistan Off From Fighter Jet Engines By Andrew Korybko These reports remain unconfirmed at the time of writing, but they aren’t unreasonable since India has every reason to want to deprive its rival... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: “We Will Never Be Rid of Google” (The New York Times, September 30) is quite a headline for the same Julia Angwin who wrote the book on MySpace. Angwin’s comprehensive unofficial account was published in 2009 as Stealing MySpace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America (not “We Will Never Be Rid … Continue reading The Beltway is Not a Place for User-Friendliness → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Trump’s “Paper Tiger” Bluff: Europe Duped Into Funding America’s War Narrative By Uriel Araujo Trump’s unexpected praise for Ukraine’s chances against Russia hides a deeper game. By shifting financial burdens to Europe, he may be sidestepping accountability while eyeing Arctic geopolitics.... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: “Military leaders have raised serious concerns about the Trump administration’s forthcoming defense strategy,” the Washington Post reports. “The critiques from multiple top officers … come as [US defense secretary Pete] Hegseth reorders U.S. military priorities — centering the Pentagon on perceived threats to the homeland, narrowing U.S. competition with China, and downplaying America’s role in Europe … Continue reading “National Defense Strategy”: A Novel And Unlikely, But Welcome, Proposition → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Thomas Knapp: On September 25, a federal grand jury indicted former FBI director James Comey on charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding (by making that false statement) in 2020. The false statement? The word “no,” in answer to the question of whether he had “ever authorized someone else at the … Continue reading Yes, James Comey is a Liar … and a Distraction → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: From Proxy To Power: Poland’s Nuclear Bid Reshapes Europe’s Security Map By Uriel Araujo Poland’s pursuit of nuclear capabilities, backed by US assurances, aims to cement its role as Europe’s anti-Russian bulwark while challenging Germany’s dominance. This underreported shift risks... Read More › - Voice of East

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Voice of East: War Of Inches: Ukraine’s Modest Wins, Europe’s Strategic Collapse, And Trump’s U-Turn On Russia By Uriel Araujo Ukraine’s modest frontline advances and Trump’s rhetorical shift put Europe in the spotlight. Zelensky’s push for $90 billion in arms underscores the fragile balance... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: The Producers at the Muny in 2008. Photo by Meetmeatthemuny. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. “The White House budget office,” CNN reports, “is telling federal agencies to prepare plans for mass firings in the event of a government shutdown …” Programs that these fake “shutdowns” don’t normally affect would “be targeted for sweeping … Continue reading Shutdown Theater, Briar Patch Edition → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: The Five Most Likely Motives Behind Trump’s Flip-Flop On Ukraine By Andrew Korybko The proxy war has reached a very dangerous point where tensions might soon spiral out of control. Trump surprised the world with a lengthy post expressing his newfound view that... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: A senile reality TV star and a publicity-seeking nepo baby walk into a press conference and announce that a widely used pain reliever may cause autism … Punch line? No punch line. It really happened, though few would have noticed if the senile reality TV star (Donald … Continue reading Trump, RFK Jr. May Be Right About Acetaminophen, But Why The Rush? → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Thomas Knapp: “This is a very, very serious issue right now for Disney,” Brendan Carr said on September 17. “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” “This” #1 was talk show host Jimmy Kimmel’s claim that “the MAGA gang [is] desperately trying to characterize this kid who [allegedly] murdered Charlie Kirk as anything … Continue reading Brendan Carr and Donald Trump: Another Jawbone, Another Ass → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Ukraine’s Overreach In Africa: From Proxy War In Europe To Proxy Adventurism Abroad By Uriel Araujo Reports suggest Ukrainian weapons and operatives are fuelling conflicts in Mali, Sudan, and Libya, in its push to “counter Russia”. While Kiev brands its outreach... Read More › - Voice of East

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Voice of East: When The UN Fails: Kashmir And The Crisis Of Global Mediation By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai “80 years. Longer than the average human lifespan. Normally this would be a moment to celebrate but are we really in a mood for... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: “Charlie Kirk’s funeral Sunday will be a historic moment for conservatives,” Henry Olsen writes at the Washington Post. “Kirk’s widow, Erika, President Donald Trump and his allies will understandably want to use the event to call out a tide of left-wing intolerance and violence. But they need to strike the right tone — or they … Continue reading Charlie Kirk: The Value of a Legacy Is Subjective → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Did The Polish Deep State Try To Manipulate The President Into War With Russia? By Andrew Korybko The black swan events of NATO jamming causing Russian decoy drones to veer into Poland and an F-16 missing one of its attempted interceptions... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: On September 10, Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeal looked at the state’s law against “open carry” of firearms, looked at the US Constitution’s 2nd Amendment, and noticed that the latter supersedes the former. Five days latter, Florida Attorney General James Uthmier issued “guidance to Florida’s prosecutors and law enforcement,” notifying them that “as of … Continue reading Hoplophobes Say The Strangest Things → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Water Wars Strike Again: How Afghanistan’s Canal Project Could Reshape Eurasia’s Geopolitics By Uriel Araujo As Kabul pushes forward with the Qosh Tepa Canal, Central Asia faces rising water tensions. Comparisons with India-Pakistan and lessons from other river disputes may shed... Read More › - Voice of East

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Five Actions that Definitively Disqualify Trump for his Coveted Nobel Peace Prize

Kim Petersen: I am especially proud to be the first President in decades who has started no new wars. — Donald Trump, Farewell Address, 20 January 2021 I am the Peace President and only I will prevent WW3! — Donald J. Trump, Truth Social, 6 September 2024 I think I’m going to get a Nobel Prize for […]
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Voice of East: Speculation Is Swirling About The Future Of Turkiye’s S-400s By Andrew Korybko The stage is set for a grand deal between the US, Turkiye, Russia, and India, at least in theory and only tacitly in the case of the US-Russia, US-India,... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: If there’s one thing we should all be able to agree on, it’s that no one should be murdered for speaking. In the aftermath of Charlie “Prove Me Wrong” Kirk’s murder at a Utah campus event, it’s clear that no, we don’t all agree on that. The bulk of responses to Kirk’s assassination consisted of: … Continue reading Charlie Kirk: This Too Shall Pass, Unfortunately → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Duda Belatedly Confirms That Zelensky Tried To Manipulate Poland Into War With Russia By Andrew Korybko To Poland’s credit, it didn’t fall for this trap, which could have sparked a fast-moving sequence of events that might have spiralled into World War... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: “The scientists get the patents,” US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick tells Axios. “The universities get the patents. And the funder of $50 billion [in research leading to the patents], the US government, you know what we get? Zero. … The United States of America taxpayer should get half the benefit.” Put that way, it doesn’t sound … Continue reading Now The Feds Want In On The University Patent Racket → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Thomas Knapp: The Producers at the Muny in 2008. Photo by Meetmeatthemuny. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Here we go again. It’s time for another performance of American politicians’ favorite off-Broadway play, “Shutdown Panic.” “Congress only has a few weeks to avoid a government shutdown,” Mitchell Hill reports at WTOP, “but leaders of both parties … Continue reading Shutdown Theater: Every Play Eventually Ends Its Run → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Russia Probably Didn’t Deliberately Target The Cabinet Of Ministers Building In Kiev By Andrew Korybko It’s difficult to imagine typically cautious and restrained Putin losing his cool and recklessly giving European warmongers exactly what they need for raising the chances that... Read More › - Voice of East

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Voice of East: When An Expat Kashmiri Met A Pandit In Northern Virginia By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai The strength of Kashmir has always been its diversity. Washington, D.C. – Sometimes circumstances bring back old gold memories. That is exactly what happened few... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: “When [David] Graeber died, five years ago today, he was just about the most important public intellectual in the world” asserts Thomas Peermohamed Lambert (“David Graeber: the Left’s lost hero,” UnHerd, September 2). An unlikely position for the author of tomes covering “some of the most mind-numbing subjects,” from the originations of finance to managerial … Continue reading Disinterring Graeber: The First Five Years → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine

Kim Petersen: Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies have come out with the expanded and revised second edition of their book War in Ukraine. Defying logic, the subtitle is Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict. A blurb from professor Noam Chomsky calls it: “An invaluable guide.” I agree. Media analyst Norman Solomon calls the book a “concise primer […]
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Thomas Knapp: On September 2, the US government claimed that military operators acting on its behalf murdered 11 foreign nationals aboard a boat in international waters off the coast of Venezuela. I say “claimed” because Venezuelan communications minister Freddy Ñáñez suggests that a video of the murders released by the US government is an AI-generated “deepfake.” Regimes … Continue reading Murder On The High Seas: Trump May Be Immune, But Are His Co-Conspirators? → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: Kashmir Through The Lens: Film, Dialogue, And Diaspora Resolve By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai Chicago, Illinois – It is a well-documented fact that people attend conferences for variety of reasons: to gain knowledge, to meet individuals they might not otherwise have... Read More › - Voice of East

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Thomas Knapp: Man carrying child’s body in Gaza. Fars Media Corporation. Attribution 4.0 International license. The Israeli regime has lost its multi-front war in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. Yes, really. It may not look like it, but the defeat is real and baked into Israel’s future. Let me first make the case for Israeli … Continue reading The Gaza War Isn’t Over, But Israel Has Already Lost → - by Thomas L. Knapp

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Voice of East: SCO Issues Delayed Condemnation of Pahalgam Attack Amid Sino-Indian Rapprochement By Andrew Korybko The recent Sino-Indo rapprochement, which was inadvertently brought about by the US, accounts for why this year’s Chinese host agreed to include this in the Tianjin Declaration unlike... Read More › - Voice of East

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