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5 min readPresident Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a day of talks on issues including Iran, trade, Taiwan, and regional stability, with another meeting planned before Trump returns to Washington. This NPR News Now roundup also covers a major Boeing liability verdict, retail sales amid rising energy prices, a renamed global women's health condition, a Supreme Court deadline on abortion pill access, and a stock market gain.
Trump-Xi Talks Emphasize Cooperation and Taiwan Tensions
The leaders' discussions highlighted the need for collaboration between the world's two largest economies amid global turbulence. Xi Jinping stressed steering U.S.-China relations toward "constructive strategic stability," saying the two nations could achieve great things by joining hands. He underscored Taiwan as a critical issue—a "red line" for Beijing—warning that mishandling it would disrupt bilateral ties. NPR's Jennifer Peck reported from Beijing that while cooperation was emphasized, Taiwan remains a flashpoint. The summit continues tomorrow, focusing on these high-stakes topics before Trump's departure.
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- 1 (00:00) **Trump-Xi Summit Update** - Leaders conclude day of talks on Iran, trade, Taiwan, and stability before tomorrow's meeting
- 2 (00:56) **Boeing 737 MAX Crash Verdict** - Jury awards $49.5M to family of victim from 2019 Ethiopia crash
- 3 (02:03) **April Retail Sales Rise** - Overall spending up nearly 5% year-over-year, unadjusted for inflation
- 4 (02:43) **Inflation Pressures Mount** - Consumer prices rose 3.8% year-over-year in April
- 5 (03:00) **PCOS Renaming Announced** - Condition affecting 170M women worldwide now called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome
- 6 (04:01) **Supreme Court Abortion Pill Deadline** - States must respond today on case challenging Louisiana telemedicine prescriptions
- 7 (04:32) **Wall Street Closes Higher** - Dow Jones up 348 points
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