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Chips, rare earths, tariffs: The economic implications of the Trump-Xi summit
15/05/2026 | 58 mins.
The business world watches the Xi-Trump summit as superpowers try to secure a competitive advantage in key industries such as chipmaking. Who holds the real leverage? Then: Modi’s European tour and the latest from Eurovision.
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Xi-Trump summit kicks off as Taiwan hangs in the balance
14/05/2026 | 58 mins.
As the leaders of the US and China meet in Beijing, we discuss what’s at stake and get the view from Taipei.
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Trump-Xi summit: US president arrives in Beijing weakened by Iran war and tariff setbacks
13/05/2026 | 58 mins.
The Trump-Xi summit comes at a volatile moment for Washington, with the fragile Iran ceasefire spooking energy markets and Xi Jinping increasingly seen as holding the stronger hand. As Beijing tightens its grip on geopolitical influence, what can Trump achieve on Taiwan, trade and Tehran?
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Macron turns on the charm at the Africa Forward Summit as Paris eyes a regional reset
12/05/2026 | 58 mins.
Emmanuel Macron has kicked off his Kenya visit with a jog through Nairobi and cooking ugali as the Africa Forward Summit is hosted by an Anglophone country for the first time. After a series of setbacks in western parts of the continent, is Paris flexing softer diplomacy in Africa?
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Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit
11/05/2026 | 58 mins.
With US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing, we take a look at what is on and off the table. Plus: we meet Greece’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Akylas.
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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