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Trump meeting in China to address tech, Iran war and Taiwan

Full Episode
49:40

US President Donald Trump walks with China’s Vice President Han Zheng during a welcome ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport, May 13, 2026.

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US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing today for talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to discuss their countries’ tech rivalry, the Iran war and the future of Taiwan. Also, a conversation with award-winning journalist Ann Curry about the  conflicts in Sudan over the years. And, a look at New England’s white pine trees, once a strategic resource for Britain’s Royal Navy. Plus, a network of around 2,000 volunteers help to rescue migrating baby turtles in South Africa.

In This Episode

Trump meets Xi in Beijing to talk tech, Iran and, possibly, Taiwan
9:09
International fight over natural resources goes back to colonial days
4:13
South Africans work to keep migrating baby turtles alive
5:12
Today marks international hummus day
2:59
A young girl stands behind a blue fabric, with a blurred background of grass and a distant figure.
The humanitarian catastrophe the world continues to overlook
Special Coverage
16:51
The ‘voice of the Tunisian revolution’
7:22