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Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacy

Change reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/jimmy-lai">Jimmy Lai</a>, the

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Trump’s lack of focus on human rights in China is big departure for US diplomacyChange reflects both transformation of US in Trump era and China’s increasing confidence on world stageAsked before he departed for Beijing if he would raise with the Chinese president the case of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/jimmy-lai">Jimmy Lai</a>, the
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