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US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping talking in Beijing, China.
What We're Watching

Xi presses Trump on Taiwan stance, Starmer’s ally hangs him out to dry, Russia launches largest aerial attack on Ukraine

UK's Health Secretary Wes Streeting, one of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s closest allies, has turned against him, after resigning on Thursday, asking the PM to follow suit.

​US President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on May 13, 2026.
by ian bremmer

What to watch for at the Trump-Xi summit

Xi Jinping will welcome Donald Trump with lots of pomp and circumstance. The summit, though, will be short on substance.

US President Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport
What We're Watching

Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet tomorrow but trade will not be the only issue on the table, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks.

Argentina's President Javier Milei gestures in response to comments from deputies with Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei, Minister of Human Capital Sandra Petovello, and Minister of Economy Luis Caputo.
Analysis

Can Latin America’s right maintain their winning streak?

Right-wing leaders have been consolidating power across Latin America, driven by voter frustration with rising organized crime. However, with another batch of elections coming this year and next, the right's winning streak could be under threat.

Did the US actually stabilize Venezuela?
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Did the US actually stabilize Venezuela?

Ian Bremmer breaks down the complicated reality inside Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power. While the Trump administration sees the operation as a major foreign policy victory, Ian argues the harder challenge is only beginning; turning Venezuela into a stable economy and a representative democracy.

Iran thinks it has more leverage than Trump
Quick Take

Iran thinks it has more leverage than Trump

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut, global energy markets are under mounting pressure, and President Trump appears to be backing away from some of his original demands on Tehran. Ian Bremmer argues that Iran increasingly believes it has more leverage than the United States, and that perception alone is reshaping the negotiations.

China puts Taiwan on an island
Graphic Truth

China puts Taiwan on an island

For decades, Beijing has successfully pushed countries to cut diplomatic ties with Taipei.

Hard Number: US eyes Cuba, literally
Hard Numbers

Hard Number: US eyes Cuba, literally

Will Trump actually try to "take" Cuba?
Ian Explains

Will Trump actually try to "take" Cuba?

An oil tanker carrying nearly Russian fuel intended for Cuba has reportedly stalled 1,000 miles off the coast, per Bloomberg. It’s unclear why the ship, which has been en route since mid-April, stopped its journey to the island after Russia vowed to deliver fuel to the island while it’s in dire need. Multiple ships have diverted away from Cuba out of concern of seizure by the US Navy amid a de facto blockade of the island. Only one ship, also Russian, was able to dock in Cuba after receiving a temporary green light from the Trump administration.

​US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meet on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025.
What We're Watching

Trump-Lula meeting today, UK local elections testing Starmer’s leadership, New generation of African leaders step into the spotlight

Trump hosts Brazil’s Lula at White House today, Britons go to the polls, Morocco’s young prince steps into the spotlight