Bloomberg Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that mainland China and Taiwan enter into “in-depth democratic consultations” and work towards unification, in the clearest sign yet that he wants to settle the 70-year dispute during his tenure. “China must and will be united, which is an inevitable requirement for the historical rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in the new era,” Xi ...

Bloomberg The family of a US citizen detained in Moscow on December 28 on suspicion of espionage said he was a former marine who was in Russia for a wedding. Paul Whelan, the director of global security for Michigan-based auto parts supplier BorgWarner Inc., hasn’t been in touch since the day of his arrest, his family said in a statement ...

Bloomberg The UK’s main focus in Brexit talks with its European Union counterparts is for a definition of the word “temporary” that persuades British lawmakers the country won’t be permanently tied to the bloc’s trade arrangements, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said. Prime Minister Theresa May deferred a parliamentary vote on the Brexit deal she negotiated with Brussels, acknowledging she didn’t ...