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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently in China, urging fair treatment of American companies as he works to resolve contentious issues that could jeopardize the newly repaired relationship between the two countries. Blinken’s visit comes at a critical time as tensions between China and the U.S. continue to rise.

Meanwhile, satellite images obtained by Reuters show that China is providing moorage for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship implicated in North Korean arms transfers to Russia. This revelation has raised concerns in the U.S. over Beijing’s support for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

In other news, former lawyer for Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, is among 18 people charged in Arizona with illegally seeking to claim the state’s 2020 electoral votes for the then-U.S. president. The indictment names Trump as an unindicted co-conspirator in the scheme.

On the global business front, London-listed miner Anglo American has received an all-share buyout proposal from BHP Group, a deal that could reshape the copper market by creating the world’s biggest copper miner.

In entertainment news, thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Anzac Day to commemorate those who fought and died in major conflicts in the nations’ history.

Lastly, in sports, Naomi Osaka is doing her homework on clay ahead of the French Open, picking up her first win on the surface in two years. The former world number one is adapting to the slower surface while maintaining her power game that has brought her four Grand Slam titles.

These are just a few of the top stories making headlines today. Stay tuned for more updates on these and other stories throughout the day.