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As President Trump turns up the heat on Beijing, China is trying to become more technologically self-sufficient, but its ...

Donald Trump has speculated on the prospect of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal - as talk over potential negotiations intensifies. Follow the latest on the war in Ukraine here - and submit your ...