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Before I swap my keyboard for a Nantucket clam rake next month, I’m handing the column over to you. Thanks to everyone who lobbed in smart, snarky, and occasionally apocalyptic questions – too many for one edition.
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What We’re Watching: Trump inks trade deals in Asia, Zelensky under pressure at home, India and China make nice
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