Trump might be willing to do a 'big trade deal' with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says

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  Trump’s tariffs won’t solve the opioid crisis, but a deal with China might

  They provide leverage that Trump should use to strike a deal with China to more comprehensively regulate its pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
  
  The Hill - 6d

• China says it’s willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl

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  CNBC - 6d

• FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war

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  Financial Times - 4d
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  Plan to Return Russian Diplomats to U.S. Poses Espionage Risk

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  The New York Times - Mar. 9

• Trump administration emboldening Russia's position in negotiations with Ukraine, expert says

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  CBS News - 6d

• Google-Wiz deal is 'litmus test' for Trump administration's handling of Big Tech

  After Google agreed to buy security software vendor Wiz for $32 billion on Tuesday, the Trump administration will get an early chance to weigh in on Big Tech.
  
  CNBC - 10h
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  Trump administration resumes immigrant family detentions

  The Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants, a legal nonprofit said, reigniting a controversial practice largely curtailed under the Biden administration. Fourteen families ...
  
  The Hill - 5d

• Trump's tariffs could push U.S. allies elsewhere — including China and India

  U.S. tariffs could push allies to forge closer relationships with other countries like China and India, according to former U.S. diplomat Wendy Cutler.
  
  CNBC - 5d
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  Deal Makers Restaff for the Trump Era

  Clients increasingly want to know how to navigate shifting diplomatic alliances, unexpected conflicts and an unpredictable American administration.
  
  The New York Times - 1d

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