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An F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet lands on the deck of the U.S. Navy USS Ronald Reagan in the South China Sea, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. China is allowing the carrier and its battle group to make a port call in Hong Kong after it earlier turned down a similar request amid tensions with Washington. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

US carrier in Hong Kong after bombers fly over S. China Sea

By ALICE FUNG and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

A statue of a girl representing thousands of Korean women enslaved for sex by Japan's imperial forces before and during World War II, is seen as participants hold signs reading &quot;Reconciliation and Healing Foundation&quot; during a weekly rally against Japanese government near the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. South Korea said Wednesday it will dissolve a foundation funded by Japan to compensate South Korean women who were forced to work in Japan's World War II military brothels. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

AP Explains: Dispute between Seoul, Tokyo over WWII brothels

By KIM TONG-HYUNG and MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves before he departs Manila's International Airport in Philippines during rain Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. Xi ended his two-day visit in the Philippines, his first visit to the U.S. treaty ally, with offers of infrastructure loans and new accords to prevent clashes and possibly explore for oil and gas in the disputed South China Sea. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

U.S. says China hacking increasing ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

By Joe McDonald - Associated Press

Fashion designers Stefano Gabbana, left, and Domenico Dolce arrive for the presentation of the book "Milan Fashion, soccer players portraits", in downtown Milan, Italy, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Stefano Gabbana, Dolce&Gabbana claim hack after China insults on Instagram

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A woman walks out of an outlet of Dolce &amp; Gabbana in Shanghai, China Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018. Dolce &amp; Gabbana apologized Wednesday for insulting remarks about China it allegedly made in conversations on Instagram but denied that it was responsible, claiming its accounts had been hacked. (Chinatopix Via AP) CHINA OUT

Dolce&Gabbana accused of insulting China; blames hackers

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FILE - In this Thursday, July 5, 2018, photo, a ship to shore crane prepares to load a 40-foot shipping container onto a container ship at the Port of Savannah in Savannah, Ga. After galloping along for the past two years, the global economy is showing signs of weakening, with the United States, China and Europe all facing the rising threat of a slowdown. Few economists foresee an outright global recession within the next year. But the synchronized growth that powered most major economies since 2017 appears to be fading. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

Darkening clouds start to overhang global economic expansion

By JOSH BOAK and JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

In this file photo taken Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, a computer screen shows the leaked online post from Guilin University of Electronic Technology warning of &quot;hostile domestic and foreign powers&quot; that were &quot;wantonly spreading illicit and illegal videos&quot; through the internet in Beijing, China. The Chinese university’s plan to conduct a blanket search of student and staff electronic devices has come under fire, illustrating the limits of the population’s tolerance for surveillance and raising concern that tactics used on China’s Muslim minorities may be creeping into the rest of the country. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) ** FILE **

Backlash at Chinese university shows limits to surveillance

By Dake Kang - Associated Press

In this March 22, 2007, file photo, the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, bottom, anchors as U.S. Aegis Ship passes after they arrive at Busan port for joint military exercises in Busan, South Korea. China is allowing a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its battle group to make a port call in Hong Kong after it turned down similar request amid tensions with Washington. The Marine Department’s website listed the USS Ronald Reagan and three other Navy warships as approved to arrive on Wednesday. (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man, File)

U.S. Navy to make Hong Kong port call after earlier refusal

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Global Trade Cold War Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Trade is the linchpin of the cold war with China

By Peter Morici

In this photo released by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan's special APEC envoy Morris Chang, left, meets with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on the Pacific Explorer cruise ship on the sidelines of the APEC Summit, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. (Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP) **FILE**

Strengthening the U.S.-Taiwan partnership

By Riley Walters

From left, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence shake hands during the Leaders Electrification Project meeting as part of the APEC 2018 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. In a statement issued to media, Papua New Guinea has invited Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the United States to work together to support its enhanced connectivity and the goal of connecting 70% of its population to electricity by 2030. Currently only about 13% of Papua New Guinea's population have reliable access to electricity. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Acrimonious Pacific summit underscores China-US tensions

By STEPHEN WRIGHT - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves upon arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in suburban Pasay city, southeast of Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Xi visited the Philippines for the first time to deepen ties with America's ally. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

Xi: Talks on pact to avoid sea clashes could end in 3 years

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Jurgen Stock, Secretary General of Interpol, right, and commander-in-chief of Dubai Police Abdullah Al Marri arrive for a press conference at the opening day of 87th International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) General Assembly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Interpol meets to select new president after China’s arrest

By AYA BATRAWY - Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, present details of the new sanctions on Iran, at the Foreign Press Center in Washington, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

EDITORIAL: Imposing economic sanctions is complicated, but sometimes they work

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks during an informal press conference at APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Pacific summit ends with no communique as China, US differ

By STEPHEN WRIGHT - Associated Press

Taiwanese director Fu Yue, left, delivers a speech next to producer Hong Ting Yi after she won Best Documentary at the 55th Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. Her film &quot;Our Youth in Taiwan&quot; won best documentary at the awards. Taiwan's president expressed her support for the prestigious Golden Horse film awards after a pro-Taiwan independence director's speech ignited controversy in mainland China. Fu said during her acceptance speech Saturday that her biggest hope was for &quot;our country&quot; to be regarded as an &quot;independent entity.&quot; (Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee via AP)

Taiwan president defends pro-independence film award winner

By YANAN WANG - Associated Press

FILE- In this Nov. 8, 2018, file photo traders Eric Schumacher, left, and Richard Deviccaro work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, Nov. 16. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Health care, energy companies power US stock market higher

By ALEX VEIGA - Associated Press

A limousine carrying Chinese President Xi Jinping travels in a motorcade along the newly-dedicated Independence Drive Boulevard in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

Pence, Xi trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit

By JIM GOMEZ and STEPHEN WRIGHT - Associated Press

Bishop reported missing amid Beijing-Vatican reconciliation

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2018, file photo, North Korean customers get assistance at a supermarket in Pyongyang, North Korea. One of the biggest mysteries among North Korea economy watchers is how the country has managed to maintain stable exchange rates despite intense sanctions, political tensions and a swelling trade imbalance. The North claims it simply shows how strong the economy really is. But outside experts say it could reflect anything from tight loan policies and government restrictions on speculative dealing to a massive sell-off of state assets. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

North Korea’s stable exchange rates confound economists

By ERIC TALMADGE - Associated Press