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New York TimesThursday, 14 May 2026
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In Xi-Trump Relationship, Flattery Cloaks Mistrust
Race for Edge on A.I. May Hinder Talks About Risks; Each Leader Is Wary of a Rival Power's Global Ambition
The paper frames the diplomatic summit as a performance, emphasising the strategic competition and deep-seated suspicion between the two leaders despite their outward displays of camaraderie.
The leaders of the United States and China are meeting amid escalating tensions over technological supremacy, military posturing, and global influence. The summit represents an attempt to manage this rivalry through personal diplomacy.
“Flattery Cloaks Mistrust”
“Analytical and geostrategically cautious”
Trump’s Clout Gives Big Win To Big Tobacco
Donors Eclipse Leader of F.D.A. on Vapes
Examines domestic policy shifts by highlighting the influence of presidential power and lobbying on regulatory decisions.
Clerk’s Conduct Leads to Retrial For Murdaugh
Focuses on the procedural legal implications of courtroom staff behaviour leading to an overturned conviction in a high-profile murder case.
First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay
An obituary celebrating the social impact and pioneering courage of a notable athlete.
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