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Two Superpowers Across the Table

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May 13, 2026
David E. Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, breaks down Trump’s Beijing meeting with Xi. He previews trade deals like soybeans, beef and Boeing. He frames the deeper rivalry over tech, semiconductors and AI. He also examines nuclear buildup, Taiwan phrasing risks, and how the Iran war reshapes bargaining.
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Three Bs Are The Summit Soundbites

  • Trump aims to announce purchases like soybeans, beef, and Boeing sales as visible wins.
  • Sanger calls these
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Tariff Leverage Has Eroded For The U.S.

  • Tariffs remain a major Chinese grievance and legal rulings have weakened U.S. tariff leverage.
  • Sanger cites U.S. court decisions forcing tariff repayments and curbing presidential tariff powers as reasons China feels advantaged.
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The Real Contest Is Global Primacy By 2049

  • The strategic core is whether the U.S. accepts a peer competitor striving to be number one by 2049.
  • Sanger frames the rivalry as a fight over who will be dominant economically, militarily, and technologically for decades.
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