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• Update ⋅ May 16, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough — and a decision to make – CNN CNN As Donald President Donald Trump grew increasingly frustrated with diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran, administration officials were closely watching .
• President Donald Trump's Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP – The Atlantic The Atlantic Donald President Donald Trump deserves plenty of criticism for his serial dishonesty, but on the rare occasions when he speaks frankly, that causes problems too.
• The Pageantry and Flattery of Donald President Donald Trump's Visit to China | The New Yorker The New Yorker Evan Osnos on President Donald President Donald Trump's state visit to China, where he and the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks that yielded potential .
• President Donald Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing jets, order could rise up to 750 | Reuters Reuters China has agreed to buy 200 ​Boeing jets, with a potential for the order to rise to as many as 750 planes, U.
• President Donald Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meeting Xi France 24 US President Donald President Donald Trump on Friday warned Taiwan against formally declaring its independence in an interview with Fox News shortly before the end .