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He lashed out at "a European Union that has betrayed its foundational principles" and serves "a globalist bureaucracy".

The spokeswoman said his contributions “have been foundational” in getting the company to where it is today.

“China’s asks are big foundational issues in U.S.-China policy. Significant concessions would mark a big shift in U.S. policy,” Gertz said.

“This guidance is really intended to support that entire ecosystem by providing foundational accounting guidance that fills in that gap in the middle.”

However, he offered, there are some foundational truths that have to be mutually agreed upon and explored.