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Trump says he could meet Japan PM before returning to White House – The Mainichi

WASHINGTON (Kyodo) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he could meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba before he returns to the White House in January.

During a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump said of the Japanese side, “If they’d like to do that, I would do that.”

Trump’s remarks came a day after he and his wife hosted Akie Abe, the widow of slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at the estate.

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Trump says he could meet Japan PM before returning to White House – The Mainichi

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How the British establishment got sucked into a Chinese spy scandal – POLITICO.eu

The prince, the prime ministers and the spy: what we know about the scandal gripping the U.K.
LONDON — Following days of speculation, Chinese businessperson Yang Tengbo has outed himself as the alleged spy at the center of a scandal gripping the U.K. establishment.
The 50-year-old came clean after reports emerged at the weekend that he had been banned from entering the U.K. in 2023, when he was accused of engaging in “covert and deceptive activity” on behalf of the Chinese state. […]
How the British establishment got sucked into a Chinese spy scandal – POLITICO.eu

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Chinese 'spy' linked to Prince Andrew is 'tip of the iceberg' – POLITICO.eu

China is conducting “massive operations” targeting government and royal family, Tory MPs warn.
LONDON — The British government is facing fresh pressure over China after an alleged spy with close links to Prince Andrew was barred from returning to the U.K.
Court documents released last week revealed that a 50-year-old Chinese national — described as a “close confidant” of King Charles III’s brother — had been banned from the U.K. on national security […]
Chinese 'spy' linked to Prince Andrew is 'tip of the iceberg' – POLITICO.eu

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Prince Andrew 'invited alleged Chinese spy to Buckingham Palace' – The Guardian

Businessman known as H6 also reportedly entered St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at duke’s invitation
A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace and other royal residences by the Duke of York, it has been reported.
The man – who was banned from Britain by the government on national security grounds – visited Buckingham Palace twice, and also entered St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at the invitation of Andrew, the Times reported.
On Friday, […]
Prince Andrew 'invited alleged Chinese spy to Buckingham Palace' – The Guardian

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend Trump's inauguration after prez-elect extended invitation

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration after the president-elect offered him an invitation, The Post has learned.
The Chinese leader won’t be coming to the US Capitol in Washington, DC, for the Jan. 20 swearing in, a source familiar with the matter told The Post, after Trump issued him the unprecedented invite.
The Chinese leader is not expected to come to the US Capitol in Washington, DC, for the Jan. 20 swearing in, CBS News […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend Trump's inauguration after prez-elect extended invitation