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Amid Tensions, Beijing Denies U.S. Navy Request To Call At Chinese Port

The U.S. Navy says China denied its request for a port call at the northeastern city of Qingdao, the second such rejection this month as the trade war escalates.

China has said that it won't allow a U.S. Navy warship to visit its northeastern port of Qingdao — marking the second time in recent weeks that Beijing has rebuffed what is a routine request, underscoring trade tensions with Washington and

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