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Japan PM Kishida’s premiership to end after decision to exit party leadership race
By Agencies and published by CNA Tokyo – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday (Aug. 14) he will not seek re-election as head of his party, meaning his tenure as prime minister will end in September after just under three years. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed Japan almost […]
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US Ambassador to China stepping down as tensions with Beijing rise
By Reuters staff, published by Swissinfo.ch Beijing – US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will retire and leave Beijing early next month, the embassy said today (Sept. 14, 2020) Branstad, 73 years old and a former governor of Iowa, leaves at a time when relations are strained, notably over bilateral trade, allegations about information security, […]
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