(2026-05-15). Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump poses for photos with China's President Xi Jinping during a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026. — AFPXi warns mishandling of Taiwan issue could lead to conflict.Iran war 'should have never happened', Beijing says.Leaders meet for tea and…
(2026-05-15). Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. — ReutersXi calls visit a milestone.Trump touts Boeing deal.China urges lasting Iran ceasefire.BEIJING: President Donald Trump said he had made "fantastic…
(2026-05-15). China: Presidentes Xi Jinping y Donald Trump dialogan a pequeña escala. radiohc.cu El presidente chino, Xi Jinping, y el mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump, sostuvieron este viernes un encuentro informal, a pequeña escala, en el último día de la visita del republicano al gigante asiático. | Luego de este diálogo, ambos tendrán un almuerzo de trabajo que, según lo previsto, será el último punto de la agenda de Trump en China. | La víspera, ambos sostuvieron conversaciones oficiales en La Habana y acordaron impulsar una relación estratégica estable y constructiva entre los dos países. | Xi ofreció una ceremonia de bienvenida y un banquete oficial a Trump, y ambos jefes de Estado también reco…
(2026-05-15). Trump wraps up China visit, leaves Beijing. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump left Beijing on Friday afternoon, concluding his state visit to China.
(2026-05-14). Chinese, U.S. presidents agree on new vision for bilateral ties in Beijing talks. ecns.cn In a meeting closely watched by the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday agreed on a new vision of building a constructive bilateral relationship of strategic stability.
(2026-05-15). China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. The message China wants to send by hosting Trump at Temple of Heaven…
(2026-05-15). Xi holds welcome banquet for Trump. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on his state visit to China.
(2026-05-15). Xi, Trump have private meeting in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had a private meeting on Friday in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing.
(2026-05-15). Agent Orange to visit China, hat in hand! indybay.org POTUS 47 Donald Trump will be arriving in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, May 14. The Western "Corporate-bin-Laden" media is full of NeoLiberal/Imperialist spin on how Donald (aka "TACO") Trump will try to pressure China into a moderating voice in getting Tehran to accept the American "peace" plan for ending the illegal Zionist-US War on Iran. The reality is, for Mr. WHO(White House Occupier), that'll happen when Pigs Fly!
(2026-05-15). Trump says looking forward to hosting Xi in Washington, D.C. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is willing to continue to maintain sincere and in-depth communication with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and warmly looks forward to hosting Xi in Washington, D.C.
(2026-05-15). Chinese premier meets representatives of U.S. business community. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday met here with representatives of the U.S. business community accompanying President Donald Trump on his visit to China.
(2026-05-15). Australian Liberal leader launches tirade against immigrants in budget reply. wsws.org The speech was a political signal that amid its crisis, the opposition Liberal-National Coalition is turning to a fascistic, Trump-style "Australia First" appeal.
(2026-05-15). Trump and Xi hold high-stakes talks in Beijing. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for a second day in Beijing.
(2026-05-14). Headlines for May 14, 2026. democracynow.org Xi Jinping Warns U.S. of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan After Beijing Summit with Trump, Senate Narrowly Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution for Seventh Time, Children Among the Dead as Israel Continues Bombing Lebanon Despite Ceasefire, Israeli Police Kill Palestinian Attempting to Scale West Bank Wall to Find Work, Study Finds Israel Increased Attacks on Gaza After Halting Strikes on Iran, Judge Temporarily Blocks U.S. Sanctions Against U.N. Expert on Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israeli Prime Minister Claims He Made "Secret" Visit to the UAE in March, U.S. Senate Votes to Confirm…
(2026-05-14). Democracy Now! 2026-05-14 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 14, 2026; Xi Warns Trump of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan in Beijing Summit on Iran, Trade, Tech & More; "Here Where We Live Is Our Country": Molly Crabapple on Resurfacing the Jewish History of Anti-Zionism | Headlines for May 14, 2026; Xi Warns Trump of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan in Beijing Summit on Iran, Trade, Tech & More; "Here Where We Live Is Our Country": Molly Crabapple on Resurfacing the Jewish History of Anti-Zionism…
(2026-05-14). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-14). Xi Warns Trump of Potential "Conflict" over Taiwan in Beijing Summit on Iran, Trade, Tech & More. democracynow.org 
U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a highly anticipated summit with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. It is the first U.S. state visit to China since 2017, during Trump's first administration. Trade, the Iran war, artificial intelligence and the fate of Taiwan are some of the issues being discussed, although it's not clear if any new agreements are likely. Trump traveled to China with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, along with a delegation of top U.S. executives including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Elon Musk of Tesla…
(2026-05-14). Trump-Xi summit: Chance for a reset in the new Cold War. peoplesworld.org 
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sit across from one another at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, the eyes of working people around the world are fixed on this two-day summit with both urgency and hope. The relationship between the United States and China has deteriorated badly in …
(2026-05-14). Trump says looking forward to 'big discussion' with President Xi. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump said here Thursday that he looks forward to a "big discussion" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
(2026-05-14). Xi holds welcome ceremony for Trump. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony on Thursday morning outside the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing for U.S. President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to China.
(2026-05-14). Here's how Marco Rubio avoids Chinese sanctions to reach Beijing. geo.tv 
Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on next to US President Donald Trump as they meet with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. — AFPAccompanying President Donald Trump on his first visit to China, US Secretary of State Marco…
(2026-05-14). On cam: Xi Jinping mocks Trump's 'losses' in Iran war during first China meet in 9 years. hindustantimes.com Xi Jinping opens the first Trump—Xi bilateral in China since 2017 by pointedly invoking the costs of confrontation and the U.S.—Iran war, while Trump counters with talk of a "fantastic future" for both countries. With Iran—U.S. talks in limbo after Trump rejected Tehran's counteroffer, even his own aide Marco Rubio says it is in China's interest to "step in" and help resolve the conflict.
(2026-05-14). Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose on Thursday, with markets focusing on the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to see if it will yield any positive result on the Iran war, which has significantly disrupted global oil supply. | Aside from trade matters, Trump is expected to encourage China to convince Tehran to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict, but analysts doubt that Xi will be willing to push its long-time strategic partner too hard. | Brent crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.25%, to $105.89 a barrel by 0250 GMT…
(2026-05-14). Xi says China-U.S. economic, trade ties mutually beneficial. ecns.cn China-U.S. economic ties are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday when holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing.
(2026-05-14). China's Xi lauds 'new positioning' in ties with US. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. — Reuters China's Xi calls for 'constructive strategic stability' with US.Says…
(2026-05-14). Líderes de China y EEUU subrayan trascendencia de cumbre bilateral. radiohc.cu Los presidentes de China, Xi Jinping, y de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, subrayaron este jueves la trascendencia de la cumbre bilateral que tiene lugar en Beijing y expresaron ambos la voluntad de liderar un futuro más brillante de cooperación. | Durante el banquete de bienvenida, el primer mandatario chino calificó esta visita de histórica y agregó que ´la gran renovación de la nación china ª y el ´Haz América grande de nuevo ª pueden ir de la mano. | Xi señaló que las relaciones entre China y Estados Unidos son de las más importantes a nivel mundial porque se centran en el bienestar de los…
(2026-05-14). Cuba denounces U.S. threats of aggression and blockade at BRICS meeting in New Delhi. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced on Thursday at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting the threat of direct military aggression and the energy blockade imposed by the United States against his country. | In his address to the multilateral forum, the Cuban foreign minister strongly rejected President Donald Trump's executive orders of January 29 and May 1, as well as the decisions of the Treasury Department of May 7, which reinforce the economic embargo against the island to extreme levels. | Bruno Rodríguez explained that the blockade causes extraordinary human damage, with extreme suffering and dep…
(2026-05-14). Uptick in Chinese tankers transiting Hormuz amid Trump-Xi summit. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, a meeting closely watched in Iran.
(2026-05-14). Trump Says He Doesn't Care "Even a Little Bit" About People's Finances. portside.org Trump Says He Doesn't Care "Even a Little Bit" About People's Finances |
(2026-05-14). Xi rolls out red carpet for Trump – PLA marches, children cheer for POTUS' 1st visit in 9 years. hindustantimes.com Xi Jinping rolls out the red carpet for Donald Trump at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, with PLA honour guards and children waving Chinese and U.S. flags. Behind the grand symbolism, the Trump—Xi summit is billed as a make‚Äëor‚Äëbreak meeting that could reshape global warfare, trade and tech rivalries.
(2026-05-14). Trump Counterterrorism Strategy Expands Administration's War on Progressives. truthout.org The White House's 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy, published May 6, reveals startling new details about the Trump administration's plans to target progressives. The new memo builds on one issued last September, called the National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7) on "Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence." Organizers warn the administration's so-called "America… |
(2026-05-14). US Border Patrol chief abruptly resigns in latest Trump team shake-up. scmp.com The head of US Border Patrol, the agency tasked with securing the nation's frontiers and increasingly tapped by the Trump administration for immigration operations in American cities, announced his resignation on Thursday. | Michael Banks' decision, announced in a Fox News interview and later confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, was the latest leadership shake-up of officials implementing President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown and came as the Republican administration appeared…
(2026-05-14). White Nationalists Make Exaggerated Claims about Latino Migration to US. afgj.org 
NicaNotes May 14, 2026 By John Perry [Writer John Perry lives in Masaya, Nicaragua, and publishes in the London Review of Books, FAIR, CovertAction and elsewhere. This article was first published in Popular Resistance.] In the run-up to the 2024 election, Donald Trump promised "We will close the border. We will stop the invasion of…
(2026-05-14). Senate narrowly backs Trump's war on Iran, 50-49. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—By one vote, the U.S. Senate backed GOP President Donald Trump's War on Iran. Technically, 50 senators—all but one of them Republicans—killed a resolution invoking the War Powers Act against Trump. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., a war hawk, missed the vote and did not say why. The resolution declared the legal 60-day window for war …
(2026-05-14). Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures. aljazeera.com Trump's aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell's Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.
(2026-05-14). California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze. nationofchange.org Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
(2026-05-14). Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN. aljazeera.com The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.
(2026-05-14). Border Patrol chief Mike Banks resigns in latest Trump immigration shakeup. aljazeera.com The US Department of Homeland Security has seen several high-profile departures, including Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem.