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Two Superpowers Across the Table

May 13, 2026·26 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing amid heightened geopolitical tensions, arriving weakened by an ongoing war with Iran and diminished leverage. While trade deals and optics dominate the summit, fundamental issues like nuclear arms, AI, and Taiwan are unl

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David E. Sanger

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