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13.05.2026

The Day Trump Arrived in Beijing

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 13.05.2026.

It displays 258 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.05.2026The Day Trump Arrived in Beijing

The day was dominated by President Trump's arrival in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, with Iran war and Taiwan policy as key agenda items. Multiple outlets covered the red-carpet welcome and the presence of top executives. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction, ordering a new trial due to clerk misconduct. Kevin Warsh was confirmed as Fed chair amid rising inflation. Iran's internal crackdown deepened despite the ceasefire hold. China gains a major edge on the US amid the Iran war, according to an intelligence report.

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01:16Trump and Xi Face Off Over Iran War

Multiple outlets focus on Trump's China trip for talks with Xi Jinping, with Iran war as the main agenda. The Pentagon considers renaming the war 'Sledgehammer' if ceasefire collapses. Trump downplays rift with China on Iran, while a leaked intel report exposes war truths, prompting Trump to accuse reporters of aiding the enemy.
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06:13Trump's Taiwan Rethink Alarms Backers

The US media focuses on Trump's China summit with Xi Jinping, where Iran war and Taiwan policy are key. Multiple outlets highlight Trump's openness to rethink Taiwan support, alarming backers. Meanwhile, domestic stories include a manufacturer fleeing a Democratic state, grocery price rises, and a Nebraska Senate nominee who may drop out.
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08:05Trump's China Summit Shadowed by Iran and Taiwan

The US media focuses on Trump's arrival in China for a summit with Xi Jinping, with Iran war and Taiwan policy as key agenda items. Multiple outlets highlight Trump's openness to rethink Taiwan support, alarming backers. Meanwhile, exclusive audio reveals Cuba told political prisoners to choose exile or jail after secret talks with the US.
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President Trump came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back.
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his hotly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The meat of the summit won't happen until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks and a formal banquet. But the Chinese are offering Trump a pomp-filled welcome after Air Force One landed in the Chinese capital. [Full Story]
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Britain’s local elections saw many left-wing votes shift to Zack Polanski’s Greens. But while the Labour Party’s support is plummeting, the big winners were Reform UK, as Nigel Farage conquers former Labour heartlands.
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Rejecting surveillance capitalism means insisting, clearly and unapologetically, that markets should serve the people — not the other way around, writes NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Sam Levine.
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. The meat of the summit won't happen until Thursday, when the leaders hold bilateral talks and a formal banquet. But the Chinese offered Trump a pomp-filled welcome, literally rolling out the red carpet after Air Force One landed. [Full Story]
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09:59Trump's Red-Carpet Arrival in Beijing

The US media overwhelmingly covers Trump's arrival in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, with Iran war and Taiwan as key agenda items. Multiple outlets highlight the red-carpet welcome and the presence of top executives. NBC News reports Iran's internal crackdown deepening despite the ceasefire hold.
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The Chinese embassy is warning that there are "four red lines" President Donald Trump must not challenge during his meetings this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In one post on social media Tuesday, the embassy posted a graphic stating that the United States, during Trump's meetings, must not challenge the "Taiwan question," China's record of democracy and human rights, the nation's path and political system, and "China's developmental right." [Full Story]
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11:29Murdaugh Conviction Overturned, Trump Lands in Beijing

The US media is dominated by two major stories: Trump's arrival in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, with Iran and Taiwan as key topics, and the shocking overturning of Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction by the South Carolina Supreme Court, which ordered a new trial due to improper influence by a clerk.
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13:22Murdaugh Conviction Overturned

The US media focuses on Trump's summit in Beijing, with Iran war and Taiwan as key topics. The South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction, ordering a new trial due to clerk misconduct. Multiple outlets cover Trump's arrival and the geopolitical tensions.
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15:08Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair Amid Inflation and War

The media focuses on Kevin Warsh's Senate confirmation as Fed chair amid rising inflation and the Iran war, with multiple outlets covering the story. The South Carolina Supreme Court's unanimous overturning of Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction also receives significant attention.
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The concern has intensified because the summit comes amid the escalating Iran conflict, which has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, rattled global energy markets and increased speculation China could try to leverage its diplomatic and economic influence for concessions on Taiwan. [Full Story]
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Sounds like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has conceded defeat in the 2026 redistricting battle, but like George Costanza and the Jerk Store, he’s already plotting his revenge in 2028.
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16:38Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair

The media focuses on Kevin Warsh's Senate confirmation as Fed chair amid rising inflation, with multiple outlets covering the story. Trump's China summit and Iran war remain key topics, with Fox News and Newsmax highlighting tensions. The Utah 'black widow' sentencing also receives widespread coverage.
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19:15Xi's Strategic Gains

The US media focuses on Trump's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, with multiple outlets highlighting China's strategic gains amid the Iran war. The Supreme Court's upcoming decisions on Trump, elections, and citizenship also draw attention. Iran's missile capability and the recovery of a US soldier's body in Morocco are covered.
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The Chinese foreign ministry said Wednesday it "welcomes" Trump's visit, adding that "China stands ready to work with the United States...to expand cooperation and manage differences." But Trump faces a different, more emboldened Beijing than the one he visited nine years ago during his first presidential term. [Full Story]
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21:38Trump and Xi's Beijing Summit

The US media is heavily focused on Trump's Beijing summit with Xi Jinping, with multiple outlets covering the high-stakes meeting. Coverage emphasizes China's strategic gains amid the Iran war, the tone set by both leaders, and the lack of major breakthroughs expected. Other stories include the overturning of Alex Murdaugh's conviction and a report on Hamas sexual brutality.
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President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing, a high-stakes summit as the two countries aim to stabilize their trading relationship and grapple with uncertainty over Iran.
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President Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss trade, Taiwan and the war in Iran at a summit in Beijing that could determine whether the U.S.-China détente will continue.
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22:52Trump and Xi's Beijing Summit

The US media is overwhelmingly focused on President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, with multiple outlets covering the high-stakes meeting. Coverage emphasizes the pageantry, the lack of expected breakthroughs, and the geopolitical context of the Iran war and Taiwan. Other stories include Iran's submarine deployment in Hormuz and a CIA document seizure.
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