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New York TimesFriday, 15 May 2026
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Trump Butters Up Xi, Who Stands His Ground
Seeking Quick Deals vs. Drawing Lines
The paper contrasts the diplomatic approaches of the two leaders, framing the US President as eager for transactional agreements while depicting the Chinese leader as maintaining firm strategic boundaries.
US President Donald Trump is undertaking a state visit to Beijing, aiming to negotiate economic agreements amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and domestic scrutiny over US-China relations.
“Butters Up Xi”
“Analytically critical of transactional diplomacy”
Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment. America Might Not.
Worries About Security and Job Losses Loom Over Any Deal
Highlights domestic political and economic resistance to potential foreign investment deals brokered by the administration.
Chaos Reigns as Schlossberg Campaigns to Revive Camelot
Profiles the tumultuous early stages of a political campaign launched by a descendant of the Kennedy family.
A Blind Refugee, Helpless and Lost in the Snow
Left by Border Agents With No Way Home
Details a tragic human interest story regarding border enforcement actions and a vulnerable migrant in Buffalo.
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