Summit Diplomacy

Breaking Geopolitics

Trump Puts Taiwan Arms and Jimmy Lai on Beijing Summit Agenda, Testing Xi’s Red Lines

President confirms he'll raise arms sales and jailed publisher case at May 14-15 talks, signaling confrontation on sovereignty issues despite fragile trade truce.

8 min read ·
Breaking Geopolitics Macro

Trump Postpones Beijing Summit as Iran War Undercuts China Leverage

May 14-15 meeting with Xi comes after Supreme Court tariff ruling eliminated key negotiating tool, reshaping balance of power ahead of talks on chips, Taiwan, and trade.

7 min read ·