May 28, 2018 12:01 am • Last Updated: May 28, 2018 12:05 am Comment threads are monitored for 48 hours after publication and then closed. STORIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide... Editorial Cartoon - April 24, 2024 ... ... Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote Washington — The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved ...