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China
Trump Signals Major Shift on Taiwan After China Summit
After meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing, Donald Trump questions whether the US should fight to defend Taiwan and warned Taipei against assuming US backing for a formal independence push.
May 16, 2026
China
Trump Warns Against Taiwan Independence After China Visit
Trump said he does not support Taiwan independence after talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing, signaling a softer US stance on the island.
May 15, 2026
Ukraine
Trump Says Ukraine Was On Agenda In Xi Talks After Major Russian Assaults
Trump said he discussed Ukraine with President Xi at the Beijing summit, dismissed major Kremlin assault that killed at least 24 in Kyiv alone, saying, “so, it’s going to happen, but it’s a shame.”
May 15, 2026
Iran
UAE Failed to Convince Gulf States to Strike Iran – Bloomberg
The UAE reportedly tried to persuade Gulf neighbors to join a coordinated military response against Iran but was rebuffed by Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
May 15, 2026
US
Trump Says China Agrees to Buy 200 Boeing Aircraft
Trump said China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing aircraft, marking a major deal as the US seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing.
May 14, 2026
Ukraine
Largest Strike on Kyiv, Russian Starlink Alternatives, Potential US Aid – Ukraine Latest, May 14
Russia’s record attack, Yermak on bail, Starlink alternatives, US aid moves, and Latvia’s political shake-up – updates from Ukraine and beyond
May 14, 2026
US
No Hugs, Ancient Greece and KFC: Five Highlights From Trump-Xi Talks
Trump and Xi’s Beijing summit mixed diplomacy, tension and spectacle, from strategic warnings to awkward moments and viral Chinese memes.
May 14, 2026
US
Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing Summit
Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a “great leader” and “friend”, as he predicted their countries would have “a fantastic future together”.
May 14, 2026

