China has announced that vice president Han Zheng will attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump as President Xi Jinping's special representative. This move highlights China's commitment to fostering a cooperative relationship with the US. The inauguration on January 20, 2025, marks Trump's return for a non-consecutive second term.
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Pete Buttigieg is set to announce that he will not run for Michigan's open Senate seat, hinting at a potential presidential bid in 2028. CNN reported that Buttigieg was calling fellow Michigan Democrats on Thursday morning to tell them of his decision as he's expected to go public about his announcement -- that he would not contest in the Senate -- later today.
Britain and France are organizing a meeting of defense ministers. The meeting aims to discuss deploying troops to Ukraine. The troops would monitor a future peace agreement with Russia. The United States will not participate in the meeting. The coalition's success depends on US military assistance. A fresh Russian offensive in Ukraine is expected soon. Representatives from 50 nations will gather to support Ukraine.
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