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Trump heads to China for high-stakes talks — but Iran looms large

Trump heads to China for high-stakes talks — but Iran looms large

Apple News Today
May 12, 2026 17 min
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<p>President Trump is set to visit Beijing this week for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trevor Hunnicutt of <a href="https://apple.news/ASmUd-wqGRP28Dir2HGLQFg">Reuters</a> joins to discuss what to expect from the summit.</p> <p>The war with Iran is hitting U.S. farmers in especially hard. Kayla Steinberg of<a href="https://apple.news/ABPO4lGL0T16F1I6RXNdGsw"> NBC News</a> breaks down how the rising costs of fuel and fertilizer are presenting them with big challenges.</p> <p>After drastically shortening its training program for new recruits, ICE will now restore previous standards. The <a href="https://apple.news/ABDyqSZwTQm6HotkAg5lTnA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Sarah Blaskey joins to discuss how training will change.</p> <p>Plus, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to <a href="https://apple.news/AgH36DuJkQ8GeEPaUI0D0cg">redraw</a> its map, Trump said he supports <a href="https://apple.news/AJzp7E_EdTRmDJiG4olErfA">suspending</a> the federal gas tax, and NBC’s Savannah Guthrie is taking on a new <a href="https://apple.news/AfBB86xltQmKszmvem1dUDA">role</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

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