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China on July 18 said it will take measures in response to the UK's nationalization of British Steel, with a foreign ministry spokesperson vowing to protect China's rights.
The US allowed the Hong Kong emergency declaration to lapse, lifting some sanctions, while a Trump order remains in place.
The White House declined to detail consequences for China over alleged election meddling, stating Xi's visit is still on.
Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro said there is no recall of Beijing's defense attaché as the DND reviews all posts.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary