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US and Finland Boost Ties to Counter China, Russia in Arctic

US and Finland Boost Ties to Counter China, Russia in Arctic
Finland President Sauli Niinistö and President Donald Trump at a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Oct. 2, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—The United States and Finland agreed to strengthen cooperation on defense and fifth-generation wireless technology (5G) in the face of growing Chinese and Russian challenges in the Arctic.

President Donald Trump hosted on Oct. 2 his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinistö at the White House. Both leaders celebrated the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Finland.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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