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Trump should talk to Kim, but not at the expense of strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again this year could reopen a diplomatic channel that has been largely dormant. That is welcome news, but the prospect of another Trump-Kim summit also raises a more important question: What does Washington hope to achieve this time?

Hui Ka-yan gets life amid stiff fines for Evergrande

A mainland court sentenced Hui Ka-yan, former boss of Evergrande Group, to life in prison on Thursday after convicting him of multiple crimes. It also fined Evergrande Group 8.82 billion yuan and Evergrande Real Estate Group seven billion yuan.

  • Former Evergrande president Hui Ka-yan sentenced to life in prison.
  • Multiple fines totaling 8.82 billion yuan imposed on Hui.
  • Evergrande Group and Evergrande Real Estate Group each fined 8.82 billion yuan and 7 billion yuan.

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