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International affairs In response to former President Donald Trump’s introduction of an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods, China has vowed to “fight to the end” against the U.S. in a “tariff war, trade war or any other war.”

New Zealand Diplomat Dismissed

Phil Goff, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, was removed from his position after making remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump at a Chatham House event in London. Goff compared Trump’s understanding of history to that of Winston Churchill, which led to his dismissal.

U.S. Foreign Aid Discussions

U.S. lawmakers were briefed by Pete Marocco, the Trump administration official in charge of foreign aid cuts but received little information on the distribution of international assistance. Marocco mentioned uncovering instances of waste, fraud, and abuse but did not provide specifics.

France’s Nuclear Policy Proposal

French President Macron has proposed extending France’s nuclear umbrella to European allies and suggested that European military forces could ensure any future Ukraine peace deal is respected.