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Trump and Xi make nice in China. What's it mean for the future?

NPR Politics · May 14, 2026, 9:01 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with China correspondent Jennifer Pak and White House correspondent Franco Ordonez about the relationship between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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