Flags, Flattery and a Blunt Warning on Trump’s First Day in China

The New York Times | May 14, 2026, 6:26 a.m. | Original
During the first round of two days of talks, Xi Jinping issued a stern warning about Taiwan while Trump touted all the top business leaders in his delegation.
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