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5 min readPresident Trump is heading to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, amid U.S.-China tensions over Taiwan and human rights cases. The NPR News Now broadcast also covers FBI Director Cash Patel defending himself against drinking allegations, key testimony in the OpenAI-Elon Musk lawsuit, a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship, a cyber breach resolution for education software, strains on nonprofits from federal cuts, and a potential shift in horse racing schedules.
Trump-Xi Summit Focuses on Taiwan Arms and Detentions
Trump's trip centers on China's claims over Taiwan, the democratic island Beijing seeks to control. A key issue is a delayed multibillion-dollar U.S. weapons sale to Taiwan, which Trump said he would discuss with Xi, noting "a lot of good things can happen." U.S. law mandates providing for Taiwan's defense, including arms sales. Trump also plans to raise the cases of imprisoned Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai and an unnamed Christian pastor in China. These talks highlight ongoing friction in U.S.-China relations, balancing security commitments with diplomatic openings.
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- 1 (00:00) **Trump's Beijing Trip** - President Trump heads to meet Xi Jinping amid tensions over Taiwan arms sales
- 2 (01:01) **FBI Director Kash Patel Confrontation** - Patel denies excessive drinking allegations during Senate hearing
- 3 (01:43) **OpenAI vs. Elon Musk Trial** - Sam Altman testifies in Oakland court on OpenAI's shift to for-profit
- 4 (02:36) **Hanta Virus Outbreak** - French woman critically ill from virus on cruise ship, treated with artificial lung
- 5 (03:00) **Instructure Cyber Attack Resolution** - Canvas maker reaches deal with hackers ShinyHunters to delete stolen data
- 6 (03:23) **Nonprofit Funding Crisis** - Survey shows charities struggling amid federal cuts and rising demand
- 7 (04:13) **Preakness Stakes Timing Debate** - Maryland eyes moving race 2-3 weeks after Kentucky Derby
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