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Trump's clemency for Hoover and other drug offenders follows a pattern that began during his first term in the White House. Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of at least 13 people convicted of federal drug crimes between 2017 and 2021.

For China, the global war for influence is about trading partners. For the U.S., it could mean something more volatile. China recently softened its language toward the U.S., stressing peaceful co-existence.