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Nvidia chips, soybean orders signal thaw before Xi-Trump summit

China has extended a series of olive branches to Washington this month, including a jump in soybean purchases, the release of a detained Chinese pastor and approval to import Nvidia’s H200 chips, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States. Nvidia’s H200

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Against Trump’s will, Iran dragging the US into a long war

The United States has launched a series of strikes on Iran in response to the Iranian targeting of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. These are the most severe violations yet of the Memorandum of Understanding that came into effect on June 17, and may signal an end to the truce.

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