Event Brief
Trump heads to Beijing to meet Xi; inflation surges
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: President Trump is traveling to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping as inflation rises to its highest level in nearly three years.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: Trump heads to Beijing for a meeting with Xi Jinping amid rising inflation.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 8:38 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: To meet with Xi Jinping.
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