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May 15, 2026·4 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • President Trump concludes a state visit to China, touting unspecified trade deals and cooperation on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping warns that U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan could lead to conflict.
  • A federal judge in Tennessee allows a controversial re

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