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Orsi, Xi Jinping sign cooperation deals in Beijing as Uruguay backs “one China” and trade talks with Mercosur are floated
China’s President Xi Jinping met Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday, a visit framed by both sides as a bid to deepen political alignment and broaden economic ties at a moment of heightened geopolitical competition.
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Politics
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Economy
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- Latin American presidents seek common ground as regional blocs weaken
- Uruguay’s farm sector warns low dollar threatens jobs as peso strength squeezes exports
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Energy & Oil
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Environment
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- Falklands, Tussac restoration project to protect peatlands
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Entertainment
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- Argentina’s tax and customs agency complaint targets national football federation over fake invoices
- Falklands Sports Council launches competition to design Glasgow Games Baton
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