‘No winners’ in a trade war, says China’s Xi as he heads to Vietnam on charm offensive

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Xi Jinping expected to present China as reliable partner in contrast to US, which imposed – then suspended – tariffs over 40% on some countries

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, warned there would be “no winners” in a trade war and that protectionism “leads nowhere”, as he began a three-nation trip to south-east Asia, starting in Vietnam on Monday.

Xi’s tour, which started in Hanoi, also includes rare visits to Malaysia and Cambodia and will seek to strengthen ties with China’s closest neighbours amid a trade war that has sent shock waves through global markets.

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Weather tracker: north-west Italy braces for thunderstorms and snow

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Turin and Genoa likely to be among worst hit, while central and eastern Europe could get early taste of summer

North-west Italy is braced for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across the southern side of the Alps, particularly in Piedmont and Liguria.

Turin and Genoa are expected to be among the worst affected, with snowfall also likely on higher ground. The region has been forecast to receive 140-160mm of rainfall between Sunday and Friday this week.

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PNB scam: Indian billionaire jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium – BBC

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  1. PNB scam: Indian billionaire jeweller Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium  BBC
  2. Accused in Rs 13,850 crore PNB fraud, Mehul Choksi owes Rs 63 lakh in maintenance dues for Mumbai flats:  Times of India
  3. A fugitive Indian jeweler accused of a $1.8bn bank fraud has been arrested in Belgium  ABC News
  4. Who is Barbara Jabarika, the Hungarian woman who allegedly honey-trapped Choksi?  Hindustan Times
  5. Mehul Choksi, Fugitive Jeweler Wanted by India, Is Arrested in Belgium  The New York Times
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Trump, tariffs and a world in transition: Brace for the in-between – Axios

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  1. Trump, tariffs and a world in transition: Brace for the in-between  Axios
  2. Opinion | Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye  The New York Times
  3. How Trump’s trade war with China will hurt the American farmers who voted him in  CNN
  4. Donald Trump’s Tariffs and the Price of Calm  The New Yorker
  5. Trump’s incoherent trade policy will do lasting damage  The Economist
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Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma – Reuters

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  1. Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma  Reuters
  2. How Nord Stream could get a new lease on life  Euractiv
  3. The EU’s thirst for natural gas risks swapping one dependency for another  The Parliament Magazine
  4. News Content Hub - Should the tanker sector prepare for the return of Russian barrels to Europe?  rivieramm.com
  5. COMMENT: Could the US strike a deal to restart Nord Stream gas pipeline?  bne IntelliNews
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South Korea begins criminal insurrection trial of ousted president Yoon – Reuters

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  1. South Korea begins criminal insurrection trial of ousted president Yoon  Reuters
  2. Rebellion trial opens for South Korea's ousted president. Here's what to know  ABC News
  3. South Korea’s Yoon denies leading ‘a coup’ on first day of insurrection trial  South China Morning Post
  4. South Korea’s ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens  Al Jazeera
  5. S.Korea Ex-President Yoon to Face Trial Over Martial Law: Yonhap  Bloomberg.com
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