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World Service,14 May 2026,49 mins

Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump in China

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China's President, Xi Jinping, has told a state banquet for Donald Trump that China and the United States should be “partners, not rivals”. The presidents held two hours of talks. The White House has made no mention of Taiwan, one of the most sensitive issues. Xi earlier warned of potential conflict over the island. We speak to people in Taiwan on how they are feeling about the future. We hear the latest from Ukraine, where the air force says Russia fired more than 1500 drones in the space of 36 hours, making it the largest sustained aerial attack on Ukraine since the start of Moscow's invasion. And we speak to women who have suffered from birth injuries, and the life-changing effects they can have. Presenter: James Reynolds Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Evan Vucci

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