First Day of Trump-Xi Summit Wraps Up – May 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump wraps up his first talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, covering the Strait of Hormuz, agricultural issues and trade imbalances. Taiwan was also discussed, with Xi saying that Taiwan is the most important issue in US-China relations. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has reiterated Taipei's stance that neither Taiwan nor China are subservient to one another. Plus: - People with facial disfigurements are advocating for better education about people with their conditions to lower rates of bullying and bias. - Some ob-gyn clinics in Taiwan face closure due to the country's low birthrate and limited healthcare reimbursements, leaving fewer options for expecting mothers. - A 91-year-old South Korean woman gains recognition in her home country for her chainsaw artworks.
