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News Analysis: Trump spent two days with Xi in Beijing. Was he outplayed?

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News Analysis: Trump spent two days with Xi in Beijing. Was he outplayed?

HONG KONG — As President Trump left Beijing on Friday, Chinese social media resurfaced a familiar nickname for the president — flattering at first glance — declaring that Chuan Jianguo, the “Nation Builder,” had returned. It was not meant as a compliment. The nation he is building, according to the Chinese, is not the United States but … Read more

A Trip to India Changed How I Parent My Toddler

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A Trip to India Changed How I Parent My Toddler

Six months postpartum, I collapsed on the floor after work, exhausted from eczema-driven nighttime wake-ups and the thought of another day. After third-degree tearing, iron infusions, and mood struggles, I was running on empty. Loading audio narration… As my son’s first birthday neared, nights slowly improved, but daytime exhaustion ramped up as his mobility increased. … Read more