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Navy: Iran war stockpile woes behind 'pause' on aid to Taiwan
But Trump called the freeze a ‘negotiating chip’ with China. Which is it?
May 21, 2026
But Trump called the freeze a ‘negotiating chip’ with China. Which is it?
Washington has a choice between managing what is a shift away from US backed currency, or accelerating it.
Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force
The president’s meeting with Xi Jinping resulted in more fanfare than concrete policy change
The president has actually opened the door to rethinking ties with Beijing, but partisan politics are preventing some lawmakers from walking on through
Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'
