– 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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