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Trump 'willing to work with Russia and China



US President-elect Donald Trump says he is
willing to work with Russia and China, providing
they cooperate.
Mr Trump told the Wall Street Journal that
newly-imposed sanctions on Russia would remain
"at least for a period of time" but could then be
lifted.
He also said the One China policy, in which the
US no longer acknowledges Taiwan, was up for
negotiation.
Meanwhile, a US Senate committee will probe
claims Russia attempt to meddle in the
presidential election.
In his interview, Mr Trump said sanctions on
Russia could be lifted if Moscow helped
Washington in the war against Islamic extremism
and in other matters.
"If you get along and if Russia is really helping
us, why would anybody have sanctions if
somebody's doing some really great things?"
He said he hoped a meeting with President
Vladimir Putin would be arranged.
With regards to Beijing, Mr Trump said China had
to allow US companies to compete by floating its
currency.
But he said he would not label China a currency
manipulator the instant he took office.
He had already questioned the One China policy
last month , provoking angry responses in Chinese
state media.
'Full understanding'
Republican and Democratic leaders on the Senate
Intelligence Committee vowed to follow their
investigation "wherever it leads".
They will examine Russia's cyber activity and
intelligence practices.
Interviewees will include members of the current
US administration and President-elect Donald
Trump's team.
A statement, released by the committee late on
Friday, said, "We believe that it is critical to have
a full understanding of the scope of Russian
intelligence activities impacting the United
States."
The committee will examine whether there were
any contacts between Russia and people
associated with the US political campaigns.
It said subpoenas would be issued "if necessary
to compel testimony".
The bulk of the work will be done behind closed
doors, although the senators say they will hold
open hearings when possible.
"The committee will follow the intelligence
wherever it leads. We will conduct this inquiry
expeditiously, and we will get it right," said the
statement.
The senators said they would produce both
classified and unclassified reports on their
findings.   -  Bbc

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