Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid

Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.

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Live Updates: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. to 125% as Tit-For-Tat Trade War Escalates

Beijing’s latest retaliation came after the White House raised its levy on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax. Stocks in Europe were volatile, following losses on Wall Street a day earlier.

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Stocks waver on latest escalation in U.S.-China trade war.

Beijing retaliated with higher tariffs on U.S. goods, a tit-for-tat move that intensified investors’ anxiety and rattled already shaky markets.

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N.Y.C. Primary Voters Can Rank 5 Candidates. Many Have Only Heard of 2.

New York City voters have nine Democrats to consider in this year’s mayoral primary, a crowded race made more complicated by the return of ranked-choice voting.

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A New Luxury-Building Amenity the Whole Neighborhood Can Use: Child Care

New York City is facing a shortage of preschool programs. Real estate developers have discovered that providing day care in their buildings can be good for business.

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Senate Confirms Dan Caine as Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Lt. Gen. Dan Caine will serve as the senior military adviser to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%

Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House had raised its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.

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A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks

The people of Myanmar have often turned to the clergy for aid during natural disasters. But last month’s earthquake was also devastating for monks, many of whom died under the rubble of collapsed monasteries.

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Hegseth to Attend Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually

His predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but Mr. Hegseth has given up leadership.

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Eric Dane, McSteamy of ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Says He Has A.L.S.

The actor, who plans to return to his role on the hit show “Euphoria,” told People magazine about his diagnosis.

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