France 24 • May 15, 2026 09:17

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi

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US President Donald Trump departed China on Friday touting business deals that gave markets little to cheer, while Beijing warned Washington about mishandling Taiwan and said its war with Iran should never have started. Trump's visit to America's main strategic and economic rival, the first by a US president since his last trip in 2017, had aimed for tangible results to beef up his dented approval ratings ahead of crucial midterm elections.

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Wed 04:01 - NYT Europe

Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies

Thu 11:54 - Politico EU

Draghi: Europe is ‘truly alone together’ in the age of Trump

Thu 21:53 - The Hill

Comey says Trump seems 'off' compared with 2017

Fri 09:17 - France 24

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi

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NYT Europe

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04:01

Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies

Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down.

Politico EU

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11:54

Draghi: Europe is ‘truly alone together’ in the age of Trump

The continent needs to change rapidly in a world where the U.S. has become "more adversarial and unpredictable" and "may no longer guarantee our security," says European grandee.

The Hill

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21:53

Comey says Trump seems 'off' compared with 2017

Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday that “something’s off” with President Trump, arguing the president’s behavior has become more erratic and self-obsessed since his first term. “I mean, I've …