Event Brief
Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: Trump’s China trip is set for next week’s summit as Xi gains leverage.
WHO: Donald Trump; Xi Jinping
WHAT: US-China summit talks next week amid shifting leverage
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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