Stevenson’s army, May 20

– The President is in South Korea. FT says Biden softened IPEF language to gain support.

– WaPo notes continuing interagency fight over China tariffs.

– WSJ says China wants elites to cut foreign investments.

– WaPo says Biden has small inner circle of officials.

– NYT reports Russians relieved of duty in Ukraine.

– NYT has good analysis of US aid to Ukraine.

– NYT says Hungary is rich on cheap Russian oil.

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