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Trump talks tough on North Korea ahead of talks with Xi
We get a preview of the potential benefits — and potential risks — of this week's summit meeting of the Presidents of the US and China.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenWe get a preview of the potential benefits — and potential risks — of this week's summit meeting of the Presidents of the US and China.
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3 storiesUS condemns inaction on Syria after chemical attack
While President Trump continues to blame Barack Obama for the latest chemical weapons attack by Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, that was not what UN Ambassador Nikki Haley told today’s emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. She blamed the United Nations .
Read the story7 minVIP treatment for China's President Xi at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump's campaign was full of tough talk about China. As President, he's talking tougher than ever -- especially about North Korea, which fired another missile yesterday. Tomorrow, at Mar-a-Lago, the President will give China's President Xi Jinping the full VIP treatment. Veteran diplomats say this week's summit is premature.
Read the story33 minTrump blames Obama for Syria – and contradicts himself
King Abdullah of Jordan joined President Trump today at the White House in condemning Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons against rebel areas filled with women and children. Mr. Trump repeated his claim that some of the blame rests with former President Obama.
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