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Daily Brief: Evening — July 15, 2026
The Piaz Evening Brief for Wednesday, July 15, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. New data reveals robust growth in China's foreign trade even as the Trump administration intensifies its economic pressure. This pattern of resilience in the face of sanctions is becoming increasingly clear. In this brief: 1. China's Trade Surges, Washington's Economic Chokehold Tightens (CGTN - World) 2. Washington Escalates Direct Aggression, Strikes Iranian Coastal Targets (The Hill) 3. Todd Blanche's Attorney General Nomination Questioned Over Undisclosed Epstein Ties (NY Times…
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