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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3, infects at least 8
A hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius killed 3 people and infected at least 8, authorities said.
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EU won't impose bloc-wide ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy
The EU said on May 13 it will not impose a bloc-wide ban on LGBTQ conversion therapy, and will instead urge national bans next year.
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Trump-Xi summit in Beijing may boost Chinese stocks amid cautious trade talks
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing to discuss tariffs, tech exports, and trade, lifting market optimism today.
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民進黨正式提名沈伯洋參選台北市長
民進黨13日正式提名立委沈伯洋參選台北市長，挑戰現任國民黨籍市長蔣萬安。
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China, U.S. trade teams begin talks in Seoul after leaders meet
China and U.S. trade teams began consultations at Seoul's Incheon International Airport on Wednesday after meeting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
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KMT chair Cheng Li-wen plans early-June U.S. trip amid funding dispute
KMT chair Cheng Li-wen plans a June visit to the U.S. as the party denies reports it wants overseas supporters to pay.
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Nvidia's Jensen Huang joins Trump on China trip after late change
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska and joined Donald Trump’s China trip after earlier reports said he was not on the guest list.
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Malaysian Home Minister rejects claims of arbitrary citizenship grants to Chinese nationals
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail dismissed allegations of arbitrary citizenship approvals for Chinese nationals as malicious slander.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits China with Trump despite past sanctions
Marco Rubio joined President Trump on a state visit to China May 12-14, 2026 despite earlier Chinese sanctions against him.
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US and China hold three-hour trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held trade talks in South Korea on May 13 before the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.
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Taiwan Legislature Approves $24.8B Defense Budget, Cuts from Proposed $40B Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on May 8 approved a $24.8 billion defense procurement budget, reduced from $40 billion originally proposed by the Executive Yuan.
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Russia renews hardline stance on Ukraine as large drone attacks hit amid US-China talks
Russia launched over 1,500 drones in its biggest attack since 2022 as officials clash over prospects for ending the Ukraine war.
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Trump and Xi meet in Beijing to discuss farm trade, Iran war, and rare earth supply chain
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a two-day summit focusing on agricultural deals, Iran conflict, and rare earth metals supply on May 14-15, 2026.
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Taiwan braces for Trump-Xi talks as Beijing visit begins
Taiwan watched closely as Trump prepared for a 3-day Beijing visit and summit with Xi.
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US sanctions 12 over alleged Iranian oil sales to China
The United States sanctioned 12 people and entities over alleged Iranian oil sales to China, targeting networks linked to the IRGC.
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Taiwan passes nurse-patient ratio law amid row over 2-year delay
Taiwan's legislature passed a law setting three-shift nurse-patient ratios, but officials kept a 2-year delay that drew sharp criticism.
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Putin says Russia test-fired Sarmat missile and plans year-end deployment
Russia said it test-fired the Sarmat nuclear-capable missile on Tuesday, and Putin said it would enter service by year-end.
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Xi warns on loyalty as purge deepens in China’s military elite
Xi Jinping warned Chinese officers against disloyalty as his purge of the military elite widened and a top commander fell from power.
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Ex-World Bank chief urges China to stop hoarding food, fertiliser
Former World Bank chief David Malpass urged China to stop building food and fertiliser stockpiles to ease a global supply crunch.
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WHO reports 11 hantavirus cases linked to MV Hondius cruise
WHO said 11 people have been linked to a hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise, with 3 deaths reported.
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Japan April reserves steady as late-month yen intervention may not show
Japan said April foreign reserves were little changed, even as late-month yen intervention may not be fully reflected.
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Trump says he will raise Taiwan and Jimmy Lai with Xi in Beijing
Donald Trump said he will discuss Taiwan, arms sales and jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.
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Putin Visits Beijing for Talks with Xi Jinping on Energy and Trade Cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on May 19 for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to strengthen ties and discuss a stalled gas pipeline project.
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US and Japan Reaffirm Currency Coordination and Bilateral Ties Ahead of US-China Summit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reaffirmed strong currency market coordination in Tokyo on May 12, 2026.