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Why Did Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Resign? California City Chief Pleads Guilty to Acting as an Illegal Foreign Agent of China

US prosecutors said Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang secretly pushed pro‑Beijing propaganda through a local news site before taking office.

International Business Times UK · May 12

The superpower trap: Xi, Trump, and the myth of American decline

President Trump's China visit occurs amid a US-Iran stalemate, with analysts suggesting Xi Jinping holds more leverage. Many in Beijing view Trump as a symptom of liberal democracy's instability and American decline, validating Xi's "rise of the East" worldview. This perception of US weakness could lead China to miscalculate and…

The Times of India · May 12

Kash Patel lobs false claims about top Democrat as they spar over allegations of FBI chief’s excessive drinking on the job – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · May 12

What Trump and Xi will discuss during China visit – and what could go wrong

Analysts tell Shweta Sharma that Xi appears to have the upper hand on trade, Iran and Taiwan, but Trump still has plenty to gain from talks in Beijing

The Independent UK · May 12

Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite

Market watchers anticipate a farm deal at the upcoming U.S.-China summit, potentially expanding Beijing's purchases of grains and meat. However, significant new soybean purchases beyond last October's agreement are unlikely due to weak demand and cheaper alternatives. The focus is on potential deals for corn, sorghum, milling wheat, beef, and…

The Economic Times · May 12

Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins

President Trump visits China with reduced trade goals. His earlier tariff strategy has not yielded expected results. The meetings will focus on limited trade agreements and managing future trade relations. China seeks assurances on Taiwan and trade policies. The outcome is expected to be a temporary truce favoring China.

The Economic Times · May 12

Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit

President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI

The Independent UK · May 12

The big questions hanging over the Trump-Xi meeting in China

Taiwan, tariffs and the strait of Hormuz are on the meeting’s agenda for Beijing – but will the US president be forced to ask for help in ending his war with Iran?

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Iran war quagmire threatens to leave Trump with little from China trip besides ballroom envy

ANALYSIS: The president’s visit with Xi Jinping was meant to be a moment of triumph, writes Andrew Feinberg, but it will instead present an optics nightmare amid rising prices due to his unilateral military action

The Independent UK · May 11

Who Is Going With Trump To China And What He Wants From Xi

President Donald Trump is heading to China this week with a smaller-than-expected group of U.S. corporate executives, hoping to turn a tense summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping into a show of economic strength, trade progress, and diplomatic control at a moment when Beijing may have more leverage than Washington…

Latin Times · May 11