The ratings agency expressed concern about the potential cost to Beijing of bailing out debt-burdened local governments.
Tag: Politics and Government
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Can Boris Johnson Keep His Cool at U.K.’s Covid Inquiry?
Britain’s former prime minister will face tough questions when he testifies this week before an official inquiry into the pandemic.
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The Backlash to Anti-Israel Protests Threatens Free Speech
There’s a growing legal effort to define anti-Zionism as bigotry.
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White House Warns Ukraine Aid Is Running Out, Pressing Congress for More
The warning, in a letter to congressional leaders, comes as Republican support for funding Kyiv’s war effort is waning, and an emergency funding package is stalled in Congress.
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White House Warns Congress That Weapons Money for Ukraine Will Run Out
The warning, in a letter to the House speaker, comes as an increasing number of Republicans are growing weary of shouldering the costs of a drawn-out war.