President Trump’s use of military force against Iran gives Beijing ammunition to highlight failures of American policy, even as the Communist Party represses Muslims in China.
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Senate Passes Bill to Support Hong Kong Protesters, Putting Pressure on Trump
The House and Senate both passed the bill with a veto-proof majority. It compels the U.S. to penalize Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible for abuses.
Trump Says ‘Hong Kong Is Not Helping’ in Trade War With China
President Trump made his most extensive comments yet on Hong Kong’s protest movement, and suggested that its fate be tied to a trade deal.
News Analysis: With Maduro Still in Power, Questions About the U.S. Role in Venezuela
While the Trump administration got off to a sure-footed start, rallying dozens of countries against the Venezuelan leader, critics say its response had become haphazard and chaotic as the crisis has dragged on.
The U.S. Blamed Maduro for Burning Aid to Venezuela. New Video Casts Doubt.
Top U.S. officials have said Nicolás Maduro’s regime burned an aid convoy last month. But TV footage contradicts that claim and shows how this unverified information spread across Twitter and television.
The Battle at the Venezuelan Border
Would Venezuelan soldiers turn away food for their own people? The opposition rolled the dice.
Venezuela Crisis Prompts Plans for Dueling Concerts on Border
After the billionaire Richard Branson said he planned to hold an aid concert for Venezuela, the embattled government of Nicolás Maduro said it would hold a rival show nearby.
On Venezuela, Rubio Assumes U.S. Role of Ouster in Chief
Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, has become a chief policy architect for the United States in a daring and risky campaign to dislodge Venezuela’s autocratic leader from power.