The World Economy After the Trump-Xi Summit
If Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's Beijing summit produces a sustained Sino-American trade truce and a path to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, that will give the world economy something it has lacked for the past year and half: a reduction in tail risks. In a year when so much ...
Shang-Jin Wei / Project Syndicate | Fri, 15 May 2026 20:05:05
AI supremacy, 'secret police station', Taiwan propaganda: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry? Xi described Trump's visit ...
SCMP / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 20:00:13
Trump touted Palantir on Truth Social after buying the company's stock, records show
During the first three months of the year, Trump purchased between $630,000 and $247,008 worth of Palantir stock and sold at least $1.1 million.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:36:27
Trump's Personal Investments and Government by Deal
Markets require general rules to function properly, not personalized bargains-Trump's financial disclosures are a reminder of why.
Tad DeHaven / Cato | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:35:45
The U.S. Still Doesn't Have an Answer to China's EV Dominance
President Trump's visit to China highlights a key tension for American decision makers.
Justin Worland / Time | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:32:35
Is the US dialling down its support for Taiwan?
Donald Trump does not commit to arms sale during China visit.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:31:21
The Trump-Xi Summit
It would be extremely dangerous to think that such meetings might change the way that China views the U.S. or, for that matter, the world.
The Editors / National Review | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:11:50
Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of the meeting in Beijing
We have put together stories from our coverage on the second day of Xi and Trump's meeting in Beijing. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. 'We'll be back': the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US ...
SCMP / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:08:45
The DOJ Just Made a Shocking Confession About One of Trump's Worst Early Executive Orders
On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard argument in two cases about when the president can target private attorneys.
Alexis Romero / Moneybox | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:06:10
'He asked if I would defend them': Trump shares key details of Xi meeting
The US president teased an imminent decision on arms sales to Taiwan after the topic featured prominently in his discussions in Beijing, and said Xi asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan in a war.
Michael Koziol / Sydney Morning Herald | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:05:55
Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
President Trump announced the truce last month, but Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire since then.
BBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 19:01:38
Democrats blast Trump over 'slush fund' in possible IRS lawsuit settlement
ABC News reported President Donald Trump could settle a lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.7 billion fund to compensate his allies.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 18:42:09
Donald Trump brokers 45-day Israeli-Lebanon ceasefire in major breakthrough
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of a ceasefire declared last month by Donald Trump, according to the US State Department. The US President brokered Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington over yesterday and today, described as "highly productive", with negotiations to reconvene on June 2 and June ...
Oliver Partridge / GB News | Fri, 15 May 2026 18:36:25
Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Iran Strikes
New York Times: "President Trump returned from China on Friday facing major decisions on Iran, as his top aides have drafted plans for a return to military strikes if Mr. Trump decides to try to break the impasse with more bombs." "Mr. Trump has yet to make a decision on ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 18:27:36
Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing planes, much lower than expected
Neither the Chinese government nor Boeing issued statements confirming the purchase agreement.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 15 May 2026 18:12:41
Trump touts 'fantastic' deals, but details scarce
Taipei Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 18:07:24
A Checkers Player Meets a Master
In the centuries when dynasties ruled China, kings and chieftains across Asia sent "tribute missions" to the imperial court to pay homage to the emperor in exchange for access to the empire's riches and favors. Donald Trump's trip to Beijing this week recalled those missions. The United States president arrived ...
Michael Schuman / The Atlantic | Fri, 15 May 2026 18:01:00
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.
BBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:50:59
Trump departs China touting deals, but little clarity on Iran or Taiwan
Trump tells reporters he is still deciding fate of new Taiwan weapons package, says not "asking for any favors" on Iran.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:46:06
Judge Stops U.S. Treasury From Sanctioning Someone's Speech
The Trump administration accused Francesca Albanese of "lawfare that targets U.S. and Israeli persons." But a court said that's not ground to seize her property.
Matthew Petti / Hit & Run | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:45:26
Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent.
The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world's largest aviation markets.
Keith Bradsher, Qasim Nauman and Niraj Chokshi / NY Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:43:02
Todd Blanche's Latest Audition to Be Trump's Attorney General May Be His Most Desperate Yet
Trump reminded us just this week what his priorities are.
Shirin Ali / Moneybox | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:37:44
Mike Johnson Suddenly Has No Clue What Trump Is Doing in China
House Speaker Mike Johnson still doesn't know anything about what Donald Trump is saying. Johnson has spent the bulk of his time atop the House dodging attempts by reporters to pin down his opinion on the Trump administration's various machinations. That remained true during a press huddle Friday, when a ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:30:42
Trump Administration Pledges SPR Refill With Bonus Oil Barrels
The Trump administration will put back into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve whatever oil it takes out-and then some-during the current emergency drawdown period, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said at an event on Friday. The plan, according to Wright, is to add 1.2 barrels to the SPR for every barrel it ...
Julianne Geiger / Oil Price | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:30:00
Xi, Trump and the Thucydides trap
A summit of low expectations did at least restore some stability
FT | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:29:32
Trump went big on tech stocks in first quarter of 2026, new filings show
President Trump bought shares of Amazon, Meta, Oracle, Broadcom, Motorola and Dell worth millions, new ethics disclosure filings show.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:28:31
US leader says he did not underestimate Iran during conflict
According to Donald Trump, Washington deliberately chose not to destroy part of Iran's infrastructure
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:25:32
Xi, Trump held constructive, open exchange of views - top Chinese diplomat
According to Wang Yi, the talks between the two leaders were "an important signal to the world"
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:24:14
Trump's 'Golden Dome' Estimated To Cost $1.2 Trillion, New Report Reveals
The project's critics have compared it to Reagan's failed "Star Wars" initiative.
Meagan O'Rourke / Hit & Run | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:20:29
What to Watch at Trump and Xi's U.S.-China Summit
Here's what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations' leaders.
Alan Rappeport, Ana Swanson and Edward Wong / NY Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 17:15:21
Ryan Cohen's eBay stunt earned him $168K. His top sale was a Halo Master Chief statue.
CEO Ryan Cohen's other top sales included two signs from shuttered GameStop stores ($14,921) and two collectible "South Park" statues ($13,400).
Henry Chandonnet / Business Insider | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:59:54
Midday Need to Know: Trump concludes China visit, Treasury yields climb & more
Seeking Alpha | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:51:43
China's Xi, Trump discuss in detail economic issues at summit - Chinese MFA
According to China's top diplomat, the two sides "reached broadly balanced and positive results, including in further implementation of all agreements reached during previous consultations"
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:34:55
Trump's $10 Billion Shakedown of IRS Takes Unnervingly Corrupt Turn
Would it be legal for President Donald Trump to effectively pick up the phone and order a major U.S. government agency to hand over huge piles of taxpayer money to a group of his political allies? We may be about to find out. ABC News reports that Trump is likely ...
Greg Sargent / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:34:07
China-US constructive strategic relations no mere slogan - top diplomat
Wang Yi noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump agreed that a constructive relationship of strategic stability would become the new concept for bilateral relations
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:34:01
Jim Jordan Can't Keep His Lies About Inflation Straight
MAGA Representative Jim Jordan got caught in his own lie while trying to argue that it was actually no big deal that Americans are experiencing skyrocketing gas prices and inflation at the hands of President Trump. Jordan was questioned by CNN's Kaitlin Collins on how the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:33:18
Single visit by US leader will not resolve Beijing-Washington trade tensions - expert
Commenting on Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy, Su Xiaohui noted that the mode of interaction between China and the US is not dictated by Washington
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:31:42
Donald Trump admits Keir Starmer is in 'trouble' and brands PM 'weak' amid Labour leadership crisis
US President Donald Trump has admitted it will be "tough" for Sir Keir Starmer to continue as Prime Minister before branding him "weak" for his handling of the small boats crisis. Mr Trump, who once described Sir Keir as his "friend", directly addressed the Prime Minister's leadership woes. Despite securing ...
Jack Walters / GB News | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:28:26
How Do We Know the China Summit Was a Failure? Because Trump Did It.
Donald Trump says China agreed to buy 200 jets from Boeing. He crowed about it on Fox News Thursday night. But funny thing: A spokesman for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was asked specifically about the jet deal after Trump spoke, and he said nothing about any such agreement. Wanna ...
Michael Tomasky / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:21:41
The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?
In the past, the last day of state visits to China has typically featured a deal-signing ceremony presided over by leaders from both sides. However, the last day of US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing was marked by discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a more intimate setting ...
Josephine Ma / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:16:03
The Trump-Xi Summit Was Remarkably Banal
A more confident China is happy to downplay presidential visits.
James Palmer / Foreign Policy | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:15:16
Trump's China Trip Underscores How Power Has Shifted
Time: "He may have descended Air Force One late Wednesday to the cheers of schoolchildren brandishing the Stars and Stripes, and flanked by tech's most influential tycoons, but it didn't take long for President Trump to be put in his place in Beijing. In the first closed-door discussions of the ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:12:04
Trump noncommittal on Taiwan arms sales after meeting with Xi
The president's comments mean a $14 billion deal, which Congress approved back in January, now hangs in the balance.
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:11:16
Energy crisis set to worsen as Trump weighs renewed Iran assault
The global energy crisis caused by President Donald Trump's war with Iran is set to worsen in the coming months, as The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the world is "burning through its oil safety net." Even though oil prices surged at the start of the war, which ...
Brad Reed / Asia Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:04:00
For Xi's Critics, Trump's China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can't Tell
On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Xi Jinping and his leadership style.
Li Yuan / NY Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:01:32
Trump Left with Little to Show for Two Days of Talks
"As a parting gesture to Donald Trump before he left China, Xi Jinping promised to send some rose seeds to the White House to be planted at the seat of the American presidency," the Financial Times reports. "But over two days of talks in Beijing - spanning the Temple of ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:03
The DOJ Thinks Anyone Opposed to Trump's Ballroom Is
The Justice Department is arguing that President Trump's proposed ballroom will be a "gift to the American people," and that anyone opposed to the vanity project simply has "Trump Derangement Syndrome." The latest Justice Department filing from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the National Trust for Historic Preservation's lawsuit ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:54:24
Trump-Xi meeting to serve as powerful impetus - top Chinese diplomat
"This meeting will serve as a powerful impetus for strengthening cooperation between the legislative bodies, local governments, business circles, the scientific community, the media, and other sectors in both countries," Wang Yi said
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:47:11
Trump Has Made Bank Off Stocks From Companies With Federal Contracts
Donald Trump's blatant corruption just got even more outrageous. A recent financial disclosure revealed that the president bought and sold millions of dollars worth of stocks in tech companies and government contractors, including Palantir and Nvidia, NOTUS reported Friday. On February 10, Donald Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:42:27
Xi-Trump Summit Disappoints as Oil Bulls Regain Momentum
Oil prices surged $7 this week as Iran tensions, Hormuz risks, and weak signals from the Xi-Trump summit overshadow bearish OPEC and IEA demand forecasts. Friday, May 15, 2026 In a week that started off with both OPEC and the IEA slashing their demand forecasts for 2026, oil prices are ...
Tom Kool / Oil Price | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:41:37
A North Carolina Goodyear Plant Is the Latest Victim of Trump's Misguided Tariffs and Costly Iran War
Another example of the flawed logic behind the Trump administration's tariff policies: You can't make a tire without rubber, and the U.S. doesn't produce rubber.
Eric Boehm / Hit & Run | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:40:21
Xi tells Trump that separatism is incompatible with peace - top diplomat
"Maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the 'greatest common denominator' for both sides," Wang Yi said
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:37:25
US President announces possible largest ever Boeing deal with China
According to Donald Trump, the deal also implies the supply of General Electric engines
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:35:58
Xi Jinping told Donald Trump opening Strait of Hormuz is urgent need - Wang Yi
The Chinese president emphasized that force does not resolve problems and that dialogue is the only right path
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:34:15
Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better?
U.S. consumer sentiment has been on a downward trend since the Covid pandemic. Inflation, wars and Trump's tariffs are to blame, economists say.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:30:12
"We"
Trump complains he can't brag about the Iran War because of the "little man with the $4 gasoline": "I don't want to say we're making a fortune ... because if I say it, they're going to say, 'He forgets about the little man with the $4 gasoline.'" [image or embed]- ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:30:00
Small financial group close to Trump family plots $200mn Venezuela Spac deal
Yorkville seeks investment to capitalise on improving 'commercial conditions' in Latin America
FT | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:12:12
Bonus Quote of the Day
"I had a total military victory. But the fake news, guys like you, write incorrectly. You're a fake guy. We had a total military victory. I actually think it's sort of treasonous what you write. You should be ashamed of yourself. I actually think it's treason." - President Trump, speaking ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:10:31
Trump's Hantavirus Official Is a Penis Implant Specialist
Before Dr. Brian Christine was tapped to lead America's public hantavirus response, he was an Alabama-based urologist who specialized in penile implants, CNN reported Friday. Christine currently serves as the assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and as such is one of the ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:06:46
Discussions on denuclearization with Russia and China, Iran operation: Trump's statements
The US president noted that the US will resume and finish the operation in Iran, which is currently 70-75% complete
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:05:09
'May do it. May not do it': Trump keeps up suspense over arms to Taiwan, says no to war
The United States will not fight a war over Taiwan, President Donald Trump has declared, while revealing that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping "talked a lot" about the island during his state visit to Beijing. However, Trump stopped short of approving arms sales to the island, leaving open the ...
Shi Jiangtao / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 15:04:07
'It Will Become a Landmark': Trump Defends Giant Golden Statue of Himself Amid Much Debate
"With time, it will become a landmark," Trump insisted, amid mounting criticism over the installation.
Tiago Ventura / Time | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:59:55
Trump says he discussed Taiwan arms sale with China's Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump said he discussed US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:59:22
Why a growing number of Trump supporters are experiencing voter's remorse
Phoenix residents watch presidential candidate Donald Trump speak at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst; Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst, and Jesse Rhodes, UMass Amherst In recent months, some prominent conservatives and erstwhile allies of President Donald Trump - former U.S. ...
Guest Voice / Moderate Voice | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:59:18
How China and U.S. eased the Middle East oil shock and kept prices from spiking even higher
China and the U.S., the world's two largest economies, wield great influence over the oil market and are using it to help plug the supply gap.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:58:00
Germany's Merz says he would not want his children to move to US
Chancellor wary about the 'social climate developing there' as relations with Donald Trump hit new low
FT | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:47:25
Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD
The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
Jan Hoffman / NY Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:47:18
Trump expected to drop IRS suit in exchange for MAGA slush fund
The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday accused US PresidentDonald Trumpof "orchestrating a $1,700,000,000 fraud on the American taxpayer to line the pockets of his MAGA political allies" amid new reporting on the terms Trump is seeking in talks to settle his $10 billion lawsuit against the ...
Jake Johnson and Stephen Prager / Asia Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:39:29
Trump Says James Talarico Is 'Weird' and 'a Vegan'
President Trump wouldn't say if he'll endorse in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, but he did have comments on Democratic nominee James Talarico (D). Said Trump: "I think the Democrats have a weird, weird candidate. Six genders, a real hit on Jesus. This guy is bad news, with his mask ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:30:03
Republicans Will Do Liberal Things, But Conservatively
Dem legislators have occasionally been able to (though not rreally in the age of Trump) get some Republicans to sign on to some liberalish things, though too often by making those things overly bureaucratic, privatized, punitive, and means-tested. Still the idea that the Republican party would ever embrace these things ...
Atrios / Eschaton | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:30:00
Oil prices jump after Trump says he is losing patience with Iran
Oil prices rose Friday on news that China has agreed to purchase oil from America.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:28:53
Exchange of the Day
President Trump took questions on Air Force One: REPORTER: Did you talk to Xi about the cyber attacks that he's done in the United States? TRUMP: I did. And he talked about attacks we did in China. You know, what they do, we do too. We spy like hell on ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:27:11
Trump May Remove Some Iran-Linked Sanctions on China
"President Donald Trump said he's weighing whether to ease sanctions on Chinese oil companies that buy supplies from Iran, a move that would mark a concession to Beijing after his summit with President Xi Jinping," Bloomberg reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:24:01
More Corrupt Than We Could Imagine
Garrett Graff: "The IRS, which remember reports to the President, and Donald Trump, who remember IS the president, are in talks to settle Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the agency." "The result on the table right now, somehow, seems even more corrupt than I could have originally imagined: Trump is ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:21:42
Trump says he 'made no commitment either way' to Xi on Taiwan
Trump said Xi Jinping had asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan, and he had responded, "I don't talk about that".
BBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:13:36
Trump left with little to show for two days of talks with Xi
US president returns from China after summit that yielded no big deals but brought hope of more stable ties
FT | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:12:29
Trump Sets Crazy Condition for Settling $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
Trump is dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS regarding the 2019 leaking of his tax returns, and is instead having them create a $1.7 billion fund to dole out taxpayer money to his supporters who feel they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration-like the January 6th insurrectionists. ...
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:09:49
China will buy more U.S. oil because it is a natural trade partner, says Energy Secretary Wright
China relies heavily on crude oil imports from the Middle East but those supplies are mostly cut off due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:06:02
Crude Oil eases its overnight rally but what's next? - WTI Technical analysis
WTI Oil Update: Crude oil takes an intraday hit from a resurgent Greenback even as President Trump and President Xi Jinping find common ground on reopening Gulf trade routes. With global inventories thin and the Middle East stalemate frozen, explore the technical battlegrounds defining the next phase of the energy ...
Elior Manier / OANDA | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:04:00
Rapid-fire to restrained: China state visit reveals a changed Trump on social media
US President Donald Trump - known for his combative and prolific social media style - struck an unusually restrained online tone during his state visit to China. Trump has shared only 10 social media updates since landing in Beijing on Wednesday evening - mostly videos of his arrival in Beijing ...
Fan Chen / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:03:34
Trump Mum on U.S. Defending Taiwan from China
"President Donald Trump said Friday that he refused to directly answer Chinese President Xi Jinping when asked if the United States would defend Taiwan if China attacked it," CNBC reports. Said Trump: "That question was asked to me today by President Xi. I said I don't talk about that."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 14:02:36
Trump to consult with Taiwan before deciding whether to continue selling arms to island
The US president warned that the US policy toward Taiwan risks provoking a confrontation between Washington and Beijing
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:59:47
Every Rocket Fired in Iran Is Money Stolen From the American People
Frida Berrigan Every war represents a colossal failure of the imagination, but this one, with the Trump trademark on it, should be considered the ur -war to oppose. The post Every Rocket Fired in Iran Is Money Stolen From the American People appeared first on The Nation .
Frida Berrigan / The Nation | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:55:25
Key points from the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit - video analysis
After a much-hyped US-China summit, the leaders of the world's two biggest powers made no real breakthroughs on big issues, such as Iran, Taiwan and trade. The Guardian's senior China correspondent, Amy Hawkins, breaks down how Donald Trump and Xi Jinping focused on growing their personal rapport instead Trump leaves ...
Amy Hawkins, Elena Morresi / Guardian | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:51:00
Submit your questions: Is Trump's economic agenda working?
Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with the FT's senior US columnists Edward Luce and Rana Foroohar on Thursday May 21 at 1pm BST
FT | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:50:47
Trump, Xi weigh AI 'guardrails' as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
US President Donald Trump and Chinese officials discussed artificial intelligence and Nvidia's H200 chips during his just-ended state visit to Beijing. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One during his return flight, Trump said the two sides "talked about possibly working together for guardrails" on AI, characterising them as "standard ...
Coco Feng / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:47
China Greets Trump With Pomp and Pageantry
New York Times: "China is at odds with the United States on many issues, but it pulled out all the stops when President Trump arrived in Beijing for a state visit, with extravagant receptions, a state banquet and rarefied access to the compound where China's leaders live and work." "China ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:45:31
Trump-Xi summit: China, US disagree on what they agreed on
US touted trade deals; China said it warned Washington over Taiwan. Neither side confirmed the other's claims.
Al Jazeera | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:39:45
Trump Gives Cringe, Drawn-Out Explanation of New Insult for Democrats
From the visibly declining president that brought you incredibly stupid terms such as " Tpublicans " and " Panicans " comes a new nickname for Donald Trump's critics: "Dumocrats. Because they're dumb, I-they're dumb. It's D-U-M. I got rid of the B. So you're only changing one letter, right? E ...
Edith Olmsted / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:38:28
What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi's 'stalemate summit' in Beijing?
US president has said he and Chinese leader 'settled a lot of different problems' but has given little detail on solutions Trump China visit live - latest updates Donald Trump's whirlwind trip to Beijing - the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade - wrapped up with much fanfare ...
Amy Hawkins in Beijing / Guardian | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:37:46
Trump Even Pissed Off Sean Hannity With His Latest Iran Talks
Fox News's Sean Hannity is tiring of Donald Trump's non-answers. In a new interview between the pair, aired Thursday evening, the longtime face of the conservative news behemoth appeared visibly frustrated and irritated that the president would not directly address the war in Iran. "Do you think President Xi and ...
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:35:34
[Eugene Volokh] No Discovery into Alleged "Actual Malice" in Trump's Lawsuit Against WSJ Over Jeffrey Epstein Birthday Letter Story
From Trump v. Dow Jones & Co. , decided Wednesday by Judge Darrin Gayles (S.D. Fla.): On July 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump filed his Complaint ... for defamation based on an article in the Wall Street Journal ... linking President Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. On ...
Eugene Volokh / Volokh Conspiracy | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:34:24
China's Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to pay a state visit to the US in September, the first in more than a decade, as the two powers seek stability amid their deepening rivalry. Shortly after leaving Beijing, where he held a summit with President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump ...
Laura Zhou / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:31:26
When (if ever) it's appropriate to make jokes, take selfies, or curse before the court
During oral argument last month in Mullin v. Doe , attorney Geoffrey Pipoly said something I won't repeat to my kids. The remark came when Pipoly, who represents Haitian nationals challenging the Trump administration's effort to revoke their deportation protections, highlighted President Donald Trump's past comments on Haiti. The president, ...
Kelsey Dallas / SCOTUSblog | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:30:00
Trump refuses to call Xi Jinping 'dictator'
The US President said that he respects the Chinese leader
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:27:06
Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?
President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
BBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:25:23
Trump says very first sentence in Iran's response was unacceptable
It is about Iran's response to American initiatives for a peaceful settlement
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:19:59
Republicans Fumble on Affordability
Bloomberg: "The Republican-led Congress, faced with deepening economic discontent exacerbated by President Donald Trump's Iran war, is struggling to find consensus on any plan to address the cost of living with less than six months before midterm elections." "Frustration is building among vulnerable GOP lawmakers and moderates who say the ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:15:53
Fantastic trade deals, very successful visit: Trump's trip to China in review
The US president expressed the utmost respect for Xi Jinping and described his relationship with the Chinese leader as "a very strong one"
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:12:19
Trump Traded Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Stocks
"President Donald Trump traded hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of securities in major American companies including Nvidia, Palantir, Paramount and Boeing in the first three months of 2026," the Financial Times reports. "Regulatory filings published by the US Office of Government Ethics show transactions involving Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, Meta, ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:12:08
Trump Didn't Discuss Tariffs With Xi
"President Donald Trump said he did not discuss a possible extension of his tariff truce when he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a summit in China," Bloomberg reports. Said Trump: "We didn't discuss tariffs. They're paying substantial tariffs, but we didn't discuss."
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:10:15
Trump Didn't Ask Xi to Urge Iran to Reopen Strait
Bloomberg: "President Donald Trump said China's Xi Jinping largely agrees with him on the risks of Iran becoming a nuclear power but said he did not push his Chinese counterpart to pressure Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz." Said Trump: "He said that very strongly, they cannot have a ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:09:00
Mail-order abortion pills are legal (for now)
Africa CDC declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, the violent fallout from Trump's cuts to foreign aid, and more health news
O. Rose Broderick / Stats | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:04:06
Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
BBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:24
Trump considers 20-year suspension of Iran's uranium enrichment 'enough'
The US leader pointed out that he is not satisfied with the assurances offered by Tehran
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:59:13
Charty Supreme
FEEDThe completely pointless Xi/Trump summit is over - - and it cost us, what, $50 million, $100 million, does it even matter anymore?? - - and, as I predicted, it was a double-patty nothing-burger with cheese. Goldman Sachs had been screeching to their clients to buy Chinese stocks in anticipation ...
Tim Knight / Tim Knight | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:57:37
US achieved total military victory over Iran - Trump
The US leader considered it for journalists to write that Tehran is "doing well militarily"
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:53:21
'20 years is enough': Trump puts a timeline on limiting Iran's nuclear program
The allowance for Iran to enrich uranium at any point in the future - even decades out - marks a shift for the president.
Alex Gangitano / Politico | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:45:44
US president hails relationship with North Korean leader
Donald Trump answered in the affirmative when asked if he had had "any with Kim Jong Un
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:44:44
What did American allies make of Trump's trip to China to meet Xi?
The summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump was watched closely around the world for welcome moves towards stability but it also triggered anxiety among traditional US allies. In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was arranging calls with Trump and making plans to visit South Korea as the meetings ...
Albee Zhang,Josephine Ma / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:42:11
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran - But how far is Beijing willing to go?
Trump said in an interview that Xi told him he "would like to be of help" in efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle East.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:41:27
Boeing shares slide as Trump's China summit deals disappoint
US president says Beijing will expand agriculture and oil purchases
FT | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:39:29
Cerebras IPO, Trump-Xi summit takeaways, automaker layoffs and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
CNBC | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:32:06
Trump poured millions into Nvidia, Apple in first quarter, ethics filing shows
US President Donald Trump invested millions of dollars in Apple and Nvidia in the first quarter, according to financial disclosures released as he was wrapping up his first state visit to China since 2017. According to a filing disclosed by the US Office of Government Ethics on Thursday, Trump increased ...
Ann Cao / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:57
Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started
Fans of Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace all have their own reasons for loving the epic novel. Some read it as a story of personal growth, reflected in Prince Andrei's spiritual quest. Others favour its portrayal of the Russian aristocracy in the early 19th century. As for myself, the novel ...
Alex Lo / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:05
A Cautious New Approach to Trump's Impeachments at the Smithsonian
For the past year, the Smithsonian Institution has found itself in the awkward position of telling the nation's story while being supported in part by a government that wants to narrow how that story is told. In December, the White House threatened to revoke funding to the institution if it ...
Kelsey Ables / The Atlantic | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00
Trump's Lebanon Negotiations Are Breaking the Country
Rather than acting as a good-faith mediator, Trump is humiliating the Lebanese government.
Sam Heller / Foreign Policy | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:29:40
Trump expects to meet with Xi Jinping four more times this year
The US president specified that he is expected to meet with the Chinese leader at the White House at the end of September
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:26:55
Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more
US President Donald Trump said China has agreed to purchase at least 200 commercial aircraft from Boeing, and up to 750 if certain conditions are met - a commitment which would end a nearly decade-long order drought - following a state visit to Beijing, where Trump said a purchase of ...
Frank Chen,Xiaofei Xu / South China Morning Post | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:24:59
Nvidia's Future in China Remains Unclear After Trump-Xi Summit
The standoff comes as Chinese firms increasingly turn to domestic chipmakers like Huawei, in a drive to reduce China's dependence on Western technologies.
Meaghan Tobin / NY Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:12:03
Trump must be patient if he wants to reach agreement with Iran - Araghchi
The top Iranian diplomat responded to CNN reports suggesting that Donald Trump has grown frustrated over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's steadfast stance
Tass | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:07:55
Trump warns it will be 'tough' for Starmer to survive as PM
Labour leader is facing a challenge as soon as next month if Andy Burnham is allowed to fight - and wins - a crucial by-election
Athena Stavrou / The Independent | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:23
What Trump Gained, and Didn't, From China
President Trump is returning home from Beijing after a two-day summit that achieved a few deals but left investors and analysts underwhelmed.
Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O'Keefe, Ian Mount and Grady McGregor / NY Times | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:05:22
Trump undecided on Taiwan arms sale after summit with Xi
US president raises doubts about $14bn weapons package for Taipei after two days of meetings in China
FT | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:04:13
Good News Friday: RFK Launches Vaccine Study, Trump Hits Medicare Fraud, DOT Eyes Nuclear Shipping
Today's Digest covers RFK Jr. vaccine studies, food chemical reviews, gain-of-function oversight, Trump Medicaid cuts, Illinois maps lawsuit, Berenson settlement, energy innovations, and Signal's potential Canada exit.
Ivor / Peak Prosperity | Fri, 15 May 2026 12:02:16