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Xi calls for 'Asian family' unity as Trump seeks to confine China
Xi emphasised solidarity in a speech at a state dinner in Malaysia as the Trump administration prepares to seek trade partners' cooperation in encircling Beijing
 "Xi calls for 'Asian family' unity as Trump seeks to confine China")
US State Dept closes office that flags disinformation from Russia, China
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that he had closed what had been known as the Global Engagement Center
 "US State Dept closes office that flags disinformation from Russia, China")
California becomes first US state to file lawsuit to block Trump's tariffs
California challenges Trump's sweeping tariffs in court, arguing he overstepped authority under emergency powers law and caused economic harm to the state and nation
 "California becomes first US state to file lawsuit to block Trump's tariffs")
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in FTC antitrust trial case
He took questions from Meta attorney Mark Hansen, who has argued that his client hardly has a monopoly in social media
 "Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in FTC antitrust trial case")
N Korea threatens response to US flying long-range bombers over S Korea
The US flew the B-1B bombers during an aerial drill with other US and South Korean fighter jets
 "N Korea threatens response to US flying long-range bombers over S Korea")
Carney says Trump key issue in Canada election, rival leader demands change
Opposition Conservative Pierre Poilievre said during the French-language leaders' debate Canada needs change and Carney is just like his predecessor Justin Trudeau
 "Carney says Trump key issue in Canada election, rival leader demands change")
Asian countries look to buy more US oil, gas to offset trade imbalance
Many Asian countries run large trade surpluses with the United States and are also major energy importers
 "Asian countries look to buy more US oil, gas to offset trade imbalance")
Trump officials likely in contempt over Venezuela deportations, says judge
US District Judge James Boasberg issued an order saying that officials acted in "willful disregard" of his verbal order on March 15 to turn around planes carrying Venezuelans
 "Trump officials likely in contempt over Venezuela deportations, says judge")
French aviation firm Lauak mulls sale as Lohia eyes global expansion
The company in France's Basque region is attracting interest from potential suitors including India's Lohia Aerospace Systems
 "French aviation firm Lauak mulls sale as Lohia eyes global expansion")
Trump admin urges judges to fast-track deportations, skip asylum hearings
Speeding up the flow of cases through immigration court could bolster the administration's effort to expand its mass arrest and deportation effort
 "Trump admin urges judges to fast-track deportations, skip asylum hearings")
Judge to order Trump officials to testify in Kilmar Garcia deportation case
US District Judge Paula Xinis issued her order after Trump officials continually refused to retrieve Kilmar Garcia, saying they defied a clear Supreme Court order
Dallas school shooting: Accused opened fire in hall, injured 4 classmates
The 17-year-old suspect was being held in Dallas County jail on Wednesday on a charge of aggravated assault mass shooting
 "Dallas school shooting: Accused opened fire in hall, injured 4 classmates")
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
Trump attended the meeting alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
 "Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars")
US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
The sanctioned refinery in China's Shandong province received dozens of shipments of crude oil from Iran worth more than $1 billion, the Trump administration said
 "US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil")
Trump exempts 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on toxic air pollution
Among plants receiving exemptions is the Colstrip Generating Station, a massive power plant in Colstrip, Montana, that emits more toxic air pollutants such as lead and arsenic than any other facility
 "Trump exempts 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on toxic air pollution")
Tariff pause eases trade slide, but strong downside risks persist: WTO
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said, I am deeply concerned by the uncertainty surrounding trade policy, including the US-China stand-off
 "Tariff pause eases trade slide, but strong downside risks persist: WTO")
Wall Street drops as Nvidia slumps on fresh US chip export curbs to China
The export controls are the newest attempt from the Trump administration to keep advanced semiconductors from being sold to China
 "Wall Street drops as Nvidia slumps on fresh US chip export curbs to China")
Oil up $1 as US imposes new sanctions on Chinese buyers of Iranian crude
Brent crude futures rose $1.06, or 1.64%, to $65.73 a barrel by 12:18 p.m. EDT (1618 GMT) while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.02, or 1.66%, to $62.35
Mark Zuckerberg mulled Instagram spin-off in 2018 amid antitrust concerns
Mark Zuckerberg, who was the first witness, testified for more than seven hours over two days in the trial that could force Meta to break off Instagram and WhatsApp
 "Mark Zuckerberg mulled Instagram spin-off in 2018 amid antitrust concerns")
'Harvard has lost its way': Trump renews threats over aid, 'woke' policies
US President Donald Trump has intensified his clash with Harvard, accusing the university of ideological bias, threatening its tax status, and declaring it has 'lost its way' under its current leaders
 "'Harvard has lost its way': Trump renews threats over aid, 'woke' policies")