China’s Xi talks peace with Taiwan’s opposition leader even as Beijing raises military pressure

BEIJING – At an unusual meeting Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping talked with Taiwan’s main opposition leader about shared culture and bloodlines, before declaring that unification of the island with the mainland is a “historical inevitability.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The meeting with Cheng…

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How the White House tried – and failed – to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana

White House officials and their allies sought to pressure an Indiana Republican to drop out of a state Senate primary earlier this year, floating job opportunities and warning of the personal attacks she could face as they worked to pave the way for President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get…

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