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Dave Mattingly· Host0:13

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. President Trump is on his way to Beijing for a state visit with China's President Xi Jinping. Trade and tariffs are expected to be among the main issues discussed. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said opening up China to American businesses will be his first request of the Chinese leader. Before leaving the White House yesterday, Trump downplayed the importance of discussing the war with Iran in his talks with Xi.

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I don't think we need any help with Iran, to be honest with you. They're defeated militarily, and they'll either do the right thing or we'll finish the job.

Dave Mattingly· Host0:52

China is Iran's largest buyer of crude oil. A number of corporate CEOs are traveling with the president to China. They include the head of tech giant Nvidia. King Charles speaks to the British Parliament today amid questions about the political future of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. NPR's Lauren Frayer has more from London.

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Starmer's center-left Labor Party was trounced in last week's local elections in an indication of what could happen in the next national elections expected in three years. The prime minister's own approval rating is one of the lowest in history. His ruling party is divided over whether to keep him as leader and thus as