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5 min readThe White House Readies the Red Carpet for Xi Jinping
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Wall Street Journal that he believes Donald Trump will seek a ceasefire to end attacks on energy infrastructure if he returns to office, while also revealing that Washington has pressured Kyiv to curb its drone strikes on Russian refineries. "I said look, for maybe for somebody it's important, but for our lives are more important than the price of energy," Zelensky said, speaking on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly after meeting with Trump. He acknowledged that Ukraine's attacks on refineries have added to turmoil in global energy markets, but insisted that attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure require a response.
Xi Jinping's State Visit: Pageantry Without Breakthroughs
The White House is rolling out the highest level of diplomatic pageantry for Chinese President Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington later today — his first state visit to the US in more than a decade. The welcome includes honor guards, a 21-gun salute, and a formal ceremony on the South Lawn, following weeks of negotiations in which the White House agreed to match Beijing's requests for protocol. But as WSJ White House reporter Annie Linskey put it, "This meeting matters more for what it signifies than for anything it will actually produce. Neither side is going in with high expectations."
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- 1 (01:04) **Zelenskyy Appeals for More Weapons and Discusses Trump Meeting** - Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks with WSJ Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker at the UN General Assembly, asking for Patriot systems and revealing past pressure from Washington to curb drone strikes on Russian refineries.
- 2 (03:05) **Japan’s Foreign Minister Criticizes UN and Discusses China Supply Chains** - Yoko Kamikawa says the term “defeated nation” has been weaponized by China and Russia, and criticizes the UN Security Council for failing to maintain peace.
- 3 (03:52) **White House Prepares Red Carpet for Xi Jinping’s State Visit** - The Chinese president arrives in Washington for his first US state visit in over a decade, with full diplomatic pageantry including a 21-gun salute and formal welcome.
- 4 (05:22) **Three Key Watch Points for the Xi-Trump Summit** - Wei outlines the critical agenda items: Iran, Taiwan, and AI safety.
- 5 (07:24) **DoorDash to Pay New York City $131.5 Million Settlement** - The company settles an investigation into pay law violations for food delivery workers, including pay for time spent between deliveries.
- 6 (08:30) **US to Close Loophole for Cheap Canadian Prescription Drugs** - On October 22, the US will end a regulatory loophole that allowed customs agents to wave through low-value personal use packages, instead checking each against FDA rules.
- 7 (09:23) **US Housing Market Worsens as Home Builder KB Home Reports 20% Revenue Drop** - KB Home lowers its outlook, with executive chairman Jeff Mezger saying rising mortgage rates are spooking buyers who sit on the sidelines hoping rates will drop.
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Show Notes
A.M. Edition for Sept. 23. WSJ chief China correspondent Lingling Wei breaks down the delicate optics of Xi Jinping’s state visit, which is set to kick off later today. Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asks President Trump for a new weapons package ahead of winter. And New York City makes DoorDash pay $131.5 million to settle an investigation into its compliance with pay laws for food-delivery workers. Luke Vargas hosts.
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