Xi tells Trump they shouldn't 'mess up' relationship
5/14/202628 min
China's leader Xi Jinping tells visiting US President Donald Trump that there could be conflict if their relationship is not managed properly. In a busy day of diplomacy in Beijing, Mr Trump said the two countries could enjoy greater prosperity and co-operation. Also in this podcast: Ukraine says Russia continues to launch drones on its territory. A senior minister resigns in Britain - throwing the prime minister's future into further doubt. There have been protests in Cuba over the economic crisis. And Israel's entrant in this year Eurovision Song Contest talks about the controversy surrounding his participation.
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[gentle music] This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Celia Hatton, and at 15 hours GMT on Thursday the 14th of May, these are our main stories. A day of complex diplomacy in Beijing. Donald Trump is welcomed to China by Xi Jinping, though thorny issues remain. Ukraine has come under heavy attack by Russia just days after a ceasefire officially ended. We've seen rare protests in Cuba as people in Havana react to the continued US blockade. Also in this podcast, the British schoolboy who was kidnapped by his mother and then disappeared for more than five years.
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