Reuters: Trump, Xi upbeat on U.S.-China trade; U.S. targets more Chinese firms
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.
But within hours of the upbeat assessments, the U.S. Justice Department took aim at another Chinese firm it accused of unfair practices, part of an across-the-board pressure campaign by the Trump administration targeting Beijing.
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MIDDLE EAST
Pompeo says 'handful more weeks' before U.S. responds to Khashoggi killing.
Yemenis welcome US call for truce, but obstacles loom.
US-backed Syrian fighters halt anti-IS offensive after Turkey attacks Kurdish forces.
Joint Turkey-US patrols begin in Syria's Manbij: state media.
Trump, Erdogan discuss Syria in phone call: Turkish presidency.
EU bid to sidestep US Iran sanctions hits quicksand.
Iranian president Rouhani: New U.S. sanctions will backfire.
IMF says Iran should safeguard stability in face of U.S. sanctions.
Netanyahu hits out at 'hostile' EU ahead of Bulgaria trip.
ASIA
Pakistani PM Imran Khan seeks Chinese loan.
Afghan government continues to lose ground to Taliban: SIGAR.
China's Xi hopes to see U.S. and North Korea advance denuclearization: state media.
President Xi admits 'uncertainty' in China's economy.
China's Foreign Minister hits back at criticism of aid in Pacific during Papua New Guinea trip.
Sri Lankan president Sirisena to lift parliament suspension. Sri Lanka president to recall parliament in attempt to resolve row.
Sri Lanka crisis: Ousted PM 'has confidence of parliament'.
Kim Jong Un disgruntled with tourist resort, economic sanctions.
Rights group: North Korean women face rampant sexual abuse.
New Caledonia referendum: French colony in the Pacific set for crucial independence vote.
Maldives ex-president Nasheed ends exile, arrives in Male.
Indonesian divers locate crashed Lion Air black box.
Exclusive: Pilot radioed alert on doomed Indonesian jet's previous flight.
AFRICA
Forces from Egypt, 5 other Arab nations to start joint drill.
Nigeria: 'Villages totally burned' in deadly Boko Haram attacks.
DR Congo rulers denounce 'cheating' in pre-vote poll.
Refugee centers in Tunisia 'out of the question,' says president.
Tunisia's economic woes under spotlight after suicide blast.
Germany, Netherlands back Niger border force to counter migration.
S.Africa to probe Rwanda ex-spy chief mysterious murder.
'Fish are vanishing' - Senegal's devastated coastline.
U.S. missionary killed in Cameroon; rebel gunmen 'neutralized'.
Act now or a billion young Africans will be undone by 2050 – Mandela widow.
EUROPE
EU floats new Irish border compromise in tentative Brexit plan: FT.
Armenian parliament will be dissolved after failing to elect Pashinyan as premier. Armenian parliament dissolved, paving way for snap election.
John Bolton: Trump's upcoming Putin meeting 'likely to be brief'.
Germany will back extension of sanctions against Russia: Merkel.
Russia announces sanctions against senior Ukraine figures. Russian sanctions freeze assets of Ukrainian top leaders, Poroshenko's son.
Moldova’s president says his meeting with Putin was breakthrough.
EU criticises Austria for not signing UN global migration pact.
Soyuz rocket: 'Faulty sensor' led to launch failure.
AMERICAS
Trump moves to crack down on asylum seekers ahead of U.S. elections.
US vows tough approach to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba.
Trump: Nauert 'under very serious consideration' for UN ambassador.
Saudi crown prince made accusations about slain journalist in call with Kushner, Bolton: report.
Trump reports 'very good' phone call on trade with China's Xi.
Coast Guard detains dozens of Caribbean migrants in unseaworthy vessels.
U.S. to call out Cuban rights abuses before U.N. vote on embargo. UN rejects US bid to criticize Cuba and calls for end to embargo.
Cuba's new president reaches out to old allies Russia & China, seeking trade deals.
Brazil's Bolsonaro wants Israel embassy moved to Jerusalem.
Fears for Amazon as Bolsonaro plans to merge environment and agriculture ministries.
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro makes top judge Sergio Moro justice minister.
Peru's Keiko Fujimori jailed until bribery case trial.
Russian baby tourism in US is big business.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
New Al Qaeda cell forms in Burkina Faso, as terror group cements foothold in Africa.
AFRICOM continues to strike Shabaab strongholds.
When terrorism isn't intended to kill.
Why Jordan is next for ISIS.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks rise as market rebound stretches to a 3rd day.
US charges China-controlled company in trade secrets theft.
Trump says will meet China's Xi as trade talks 'move along'.
Trump will reportedly allow India and South Korea to keep buying sanctioned Iranian oil.
Google staff walk out over women's treatment.
