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Beijing-Washington ties will be tested
Senior Chinese and US officials have held a series of meetings this week, just ahead of Taiwan’s elections
ChinaAngolan ties with the United States will strengthen
Angolan and US officials are discussing ways to increase bilateral exchanges and US investments
AngolaUS cities need to boost the stock of entry-level homes
Efforts to tackle a shortage of entry-level homes in major US metropolitan areas need to overcome regulatory hurdles
United StatesNatural gas prices are set to moderate further in 2024
Despite a resurgence in Asian LNG demand, gas markets look well supplied amid warm winter temperatures
InternationalFew US House Republicans reject leaders' spending deal
House Republicans on the far right have rejected a spending deal reached by leaders of both parties in both chambers
United StatesBitcoin ETF approval is a key crypto regulation step
The US SEC has approved the inclusion of spot bitcoin in exchange traded funds
InternationalEconomic policymaking to dominate amid many elections
WEF global risks report says that tech and climate risks are most feared globally but economic fears dominate nationally
InternationalRussia’s car industry will struggle to recover
Western sanctions caused a severe crisis in the car manufacturing sector, leading to a collapse in output
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