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China's Xi urges Vietnam to oppose 'bullying' as Trump mulls more tariffs
2025-05-11 23:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
15 April 2025Annabelle LiangBusiness reporterGetty ImagesChina's President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose "unilateral bullying" to upkeep a global system of free trade - though he stopped short of naming the US.It comes as Xi is on a so called "charm offensive" trip across South East Asia, which will also see him visit Malaysia and Cambodia.Though the trip was long-planned, it has taken on heightened significance in the wake of a mounting trade war between the US and China. Vietnam was facing US tariffs of up to 46% before the Trump administration issued a 90-day pause last week.US President Donald Trump called Xi's meeting with Vietnamese leaders a ploy to figure out how to "screw the United States of America".According to state media outlet Xinhua, Xi told Vietnam's Communist Party Secretary-General To Lam to "jointly oppose unilateral bullying"."We must strengthen strategic resolve... and uphold the stability of the global free trade system as well as industrial and supp...
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2025-05-11 21:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
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Explore rewarding careers in maintenance engineering across Scotland
2025-05-11 21:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Are you a skilled and dedicated maintenance engineer seeking a rewarding career in a supportive and dynamic environment? The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently offering an enticing opportunity to join their team across various locations in Scotland. They are looking for engineers with diverse trade backgrounds, ready to contribute their expertise to the estates teams. The SPS is offering full-time roles, with a 35-hour work week, for maintenance engineers specialising in electrical, mechanical, joinery, and systems. These roles come with a generous annual pay package of up to 35,200, plus an on-call allowance - dependent on qualifications, skills, and experience. Positions based at HMP Edinburgh and HMP Grampian also have an additional geographical allowance of 3,000 and 1,500, respectively. Crucial role As an electrical engineer, you will be crucial in supporting the estates management team by providing comprehensive repairs and maintenance services for distribution systems...
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