Such forays by Xi with visiting leaders are rare. Diplomats say it underlines the importance Beijing attaches to this relationship with a key member of the EU as it looks for support against the U.S.
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Ukraine's leaders discussed ways to prevent leaks of military information on Friday after secret documents detailing U.S. and NATO efforts to help the country plan a counter-offensive against Russia's invasion reportedly appeared on social media.
- LegalBiden appeals ruling against ban on gun bump stocks
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower court ruling against a federal ban on "bump stock" devices that enable semiautomatic weapons to fire like machine guns.
- Macro MattersUS economy still churning out jobs at brisk clip; wage pressures subsiding
U.S employers maintained a strong pace of hiring in March, pushing the unemployment rate down back to 3.5%.
