FirstUp: Xi Jinping in Malaysia, Harvey Weinstein to face retrial… The headlines today

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Malaysia today as part of his ongoing tour of South-East Asia. The visit aims to strengthen ties amid China's tariff war with the United States. Meanwhile, former American film producer Harvey Weinstein will return to court in New York today for his retrial on sexual abuse charges. The trial, which begins today, is expected to last up to six weeks

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