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5 min readPresident Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping continued talks in Beijing on their second day, aiming to stabilize relations between the world's two largest economies. The episode also covers congressional pushes to end the U.S. war in Iran, Louisiana's partisan redistricting, a major dinosaur find in Thailand, and Honda's first-ever annual loss, reflecting a mix of geopolitical, political, scientific, and economic news.
Trump-Xi Talks Seek Stability
President Trump and Xi Jinping met for the second day in Beijing to ease tensions. NPR's Jennifer Pack described the talks as a touted success with a low bar, allowing both sides to claim progress. Analysts note mutual interest in stability, but for differing reasons. China seeks calm amid domestic challenges: a sluggish economy, high unemployment, Trump's tariffs, and the Iran war's supply chain disruptions. Exports currently drive China's economy, making exporter struggles particularly acute. Pack emphasized that internal pressures leave China wanting things to "calm down."
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- 1 (00:00) **Trump-Xi Talks in Beijing**
- 2 (01:06) **Efforts to End US-Iran War**
- 3 (01:56) **Louisiana Redistricting**
- 4 (03:01) **New Dinosaur Discovery in Thailand**
- 5 (04:00) **Honda Reports First Full-Year Loss**
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