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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the United States (US) to refrain from crossing the "red line" in support of Taiwan. President Xi also warned that the US "should not intervene in bilateral disputes... and not condone or support provocative impulses" in the South China Sea.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea has been targeted again. On Saturday (Nov 16), two flash bombs fell into the garden of the house. The police said that neither Prime Minister Netanyahu nor his family were present (at the house) and no damage was reported. 

In other news from around the world, US President-elect Donald Trump Chris Wright, a fracking industry pioneer and vocal climate change sceptic, as his energy secretary nominee. 

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China warns US against crossing 'red line' in supporting Taiwan, says 'ready to work' with Trump

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Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, on Saturday (Nov 16) warned the United States to refrain from crossing the "red line" in support of Taiwan, while assuring his counterpart US President Joe Biden that China was willing to work with his successor, president-elect Donald Trump.

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Two flash bombs fired towards Israeli PM Netanyahu's home in Caesarea

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Two flash bombs were fired towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in Caesarea on Saturday (Nov 16). Citing the police, a report by the news agency Reuters on Sunday said that the bombs fell into the garden. The police said that neither Prime Minister Netanyahu nor his family were present (at the house) and no damage was reported. 

Trump 2.0: Who is Chris Wright? The climate sceptic nominated as US energy secretary

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US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a fracking industry pioneer and vocal climate change sceptic, as his energy secretary nominee. In his announcement on Saturday (Nov 16), Trump charged Wright with "cutting red tape," which the incoming administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels, reports AFP.

Trump's return threatens Xi's ambition of 'Powerful Currency’

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China's dream to have a "strong currency" one which is stable and increasing its influence in global trade is facing new challenges with former US President Donald Trump potentially returning to the White House, restarting trade tensions and adding pressure on the yuan.

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