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The escalation came as the Afghan Taliban foreign minister was in India for an historic visit.

Federal authorities said the deployment was done to quell demonstrations sparked by sweeping raids on undocumented migrants, but local and state leaders called it an unnecessary escalation of force.

Meanwhile, business groups and congressional leaders from both parties urged the White House to pursue negotiation rather than escalation.

The escalation of U.S.-China tensions did what the ongoing government shutdown has been unable to: Shake the market.

The escalation of U.S.-China tensions did what the ongoing government shutdown has been unable to: Shake the market.