Articles filed under Political Figures
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What to know about Xi's warning to Trump over the 'Taiwan Question'May 14, 2026 9:28 am - China on Thursday stepped up its tough stance on Taiwan, an island democracy it deems its territory, warning the United States that Beijing and Washington will “have clashes and even conflicts” if the issue is not handled properly.
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China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflictMay 14, 2026 8:49 am - China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart.
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Trump has fanfare-filled meeting with Xi in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusiveMay 13, 2026 8:34 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday kicked off a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that is expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major breakthroughs on key issues like trade, U.S. relations with Taiwan or the war in Iran.
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Trump’s plan to use his library as a hotel sparks lawsuitMay 13, 2026 7:31 pm - A group of Miami residents sued President Donald Trump, Florida officials and trustees of Miami Dade College on Tuesday over Trump’s planned presidential library, claiming that the college’s decision to hand over a coveted parcel of land for the project constitutes an illegal benefit for the president.
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Déjà blue: Pritzker, top Dems urge party to stage a repeat DNC in ChicagoMay 13, 2026 7:10 pm - Chicago is making its pitch this week to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
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Illinois’ budget picture tightens in final stretch amid economic uncertaintyMay 13, 2026 6:25 pm - Growing pessimism over the direction of the global economy is leading budget analysts for the governor’s office and Illinois’ legislature to temper revenue expectations less than three weeks before lawmakers are set to finalize a new budget.
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Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following PowellMay 13, 2026 1:22 pm - The Senate on Wednesday is set to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to TaiwanMay 13, 2026 10:35 am - U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his hotly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran war, trade and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
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Russia fires about 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk in Moscow of possible peaceMay 13, 2026 10:30 am - Russia fired at least 800 drones in a massive daytime attack Wednesday on about 20 regions of Ukraine, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, including children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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‘Unusual and targeted’: Pritzker letter questions why feds haven’t released broadband fundsMay 12, 2026 5:52 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, urging him to approve Illinois’ proposal for federal broadband infrastructure funds.