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Wednesday, May 13 185 stories · 62 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Xi Jinping and Joe Biden met in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of continued relations between the two countries.  The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, marking a partisan moment in the transition.  And in New York, a man was found guilty in a case involving an alleged Chinese “secret police station.

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Presidents Xi and Trump stress importance of China-US ties at highly anticipated summit in Beijing. Follow live at DW

DW · Tier B4 outlets2h ago

Cautious optimism amidst significant geopolitical challenges

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DWκ .73Δ .47Trump, Xi begin talks on trade, Iran and Taiwan France24κ .64Δ .47Trump-Xi summit: Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the table at high-stakes Beijing meeting CBS Newsκ .22Δ .47How the Iran war could impact Trump's high-stakes meeting with China's Xi

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Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair

France24 · Tier B4 outlets8h ago

Partisan confirmation highlights a contentious transition

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CBC Newsκ .26Δ .63U.S. Senate votes to approves Trump's pick for Federal Reserve chair PBS NewsHourκ .25Δ .63Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell ABC Australiaκ .22Δ .63US Senate confirms Trump's pick Kevin Warsh to lead Federal Reserve

New York man found guilty in Chinese 'secret police station' case

Daily Maverick · Tier A3 outletsjust in

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The Guardianκ .77Δ .29New York man found guilty of acting as an unregistered agent of China South China Morning Postκ .37Δ .29Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case

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