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China Hails Trump Summit Despite Tensions

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US President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, on May 14.Photographer: Alex Wong/Getty Images AsiaPac

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By Lucy Meakin and Tiago Ramos Alfaro

May 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM UTC

Good morning. President Trump wraps up his China trip, but we explore why Beijing’s dominance in rare earths is still a big problem. And why is strolling around the course no longer enough exercise for today’s golfers? Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Lucy Meakin