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The diplomat talks about his surprise posting to Beijing and the importance of being ‘candid’ with his hosts
The US president has been caught serially off guard by recent crises, from Syria to spying
Bipartisan ‘bromance’ has formed to push for US levy changes
The president’s second-term agenda remains stymied by hostile Republicans, writes Richard McGregor
Measure introduced to block US funds to research agency
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