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Finding calm in choppy South China Sea

Taiwan declared it will continue its “humanitarian” search and rescue work in South China Sea, where it possesses the largest of some 500 islets.

US urged to avoid more damage to China ties

Beijing has urged Washington “not to go too far” in harming China’s interests, and called for it to change course to avoid further damaging bilateral ties.

Deal with now-China, not an ideal China
Benjamin

It’s ironic that the trade talks fell apart near the 100th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement. Named after student protests on that day in 1919, the term signifies a wider campaign to change Chinese society.