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Trump: China respects me because Xi knows I'm crazy

If Donald Trump returns to the White House, China will not dare to provoke him - because President "Xi Jinping knows I'm crazy," Trump told the WSJ.

According to Trump, he would not need to use the military to prevent a Chinese blockade of Taiwan because Xi "respects me".

- I had a very strong relationship with him. He was actually a really good, I don't want to say friend – I don't want to sound stupid, but I got on well with him.

In the interview, he also says that if China tries to introduce a blockade of Taiwan, he will introduce tariffs of between 150 and 200 percent against China.
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Political situation in Georgia
Thousands in protest against pro-Russian turn in Georgia

Thousands of people are demonstrating against the country's authoritarian development in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, reports AFP.

The demonstrations are linked to next week's elections in the country. The election has been described as deciding whether Georgia should continue working towards EU membership, or instead turn to Russia.

Earlier this year, the EU paused Georgia's accession process after the ruling Georgian Dream party pushed through a law that many believe opens the door to heavy repression against civil society.

- We are demonstrating for people's desire for freedom, independence and a European future, says Georgia's EU-positive president Salome Surabishvili, according to the Kyiv Independent.

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Political situation in Germany
Germany denies plans for law to stop bank buyouts

Germany's finance ministry denies Italian media reports that the government is considering legislation against foreign buyers of German banks, writes Reuters.

A source told La Repubblica that Germany was considering stopping foreign banks from buying 100 percent of German competitors listed in the country.

Italian Unicredit's entry into Commerzbank with ambitions for a merger took the German government to bed, writes Reuters.