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President Trump's China visit focuses on trade deals, while Beijing pushes for reassessment of U.S. support for Taiwan.
May 13, 2026
A Chinese supertanker laden with two million barrels of Iraqi crude oil navigates the volatile Strait of Hormuz as Iran's strategic control threatens global fuel prices.
Sergei Lavrov states that US-Russia negotiations on Ukraine have failed to progress, citing a lack of tangible results despite initial optimism.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine testified before Congress on the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget and escalating tensions with Iran.
President Trump has approved cross-border permits to revive the Keystone XL pipeline and expand the Dakota Access Pipeline, aiming to enhance North American energy self-sufficiency amid global tensions.
Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and other U.S. executives will accompany President Trump to China for discussions on trade and AI.
A decline in U.S. fentanyl overdose deaths may be linked to China’s recent crackdown on precursor chemicals, but experts warn the trend could be short-lived.
Japanese snack giant Calbee adopts monochromatic packaging for select products due to Middle East tensions disrupting naphtha supplies, a key material for printing inks.
Washington and Beijing remain unwilling to curb AI development despite discussions on its risks.
The European Union's $940 billion defense expansion faces delays as member states struggle to coordinate spending and production.
China weighs leveraging its dominance in rare earth exports as a strategic tool against the US amid ongoing trade negotiations.
