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Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
will travel to / will be in
jiāng yú
将于
May 14th
5 yuè 14 rì
5月14日
to / through
zhì
至
the 15th
15 rì
15日
to visit / to make a state visit to
fǎngwèn
访问
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
,
with
yǔ
与
Xi Jinping
Xí Jìnpíng
习近平
to hold / to conduct
jǔxíng
举行
summit meeting
fēnghuì
峰会
。

US President
Měiguó zǒngtǒng
美国总统
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
will
jiāng yú
将于
May 13th
5 yuè 13 rì
5月13日
to arrive in
dǐdá
抵达
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
,
and on
bìng yú
并于
the 14th
14 rì
14日
to / through
zhì
至
the 15th
15 rì
15日
with
yǔ
与
President (head of state)
guójiā zhǔxí
国家主席
Xi Jinping
Xí Jìnpíng
习近平
to hold
jǔxíng
举行
summit meeting
fēnghuì
峰会
。

May 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM

US President
Měiguó zǒngtǒng
美国总统
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
will
jiāng yú
将于
May 13th
5 yuè 13 rì
5月13日
to arrive in
dǐdá
抵达
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
,
and on
bìng yú
并于
the 14th
14 rì
14日
to / through
zhì
至
the 15th
15 rì
15日
with
yǔ
与
China
Zhōngguó
中国
President (head of state)
guójiā zhǔxí
国家主席
Xi Jinping
Xí Jìnpíng
习近平
to hold
jǔxíng
举行
summit meeting
fēnghuì
峰会
。
this is
zhè shì
这是
in nearly nine years
jìn jiǔ nián lái
近九年来
a US President
Měiguó zǒngtǒng
美国总统
the first time
shǒucì
首次
to visit
fǎngwèn
访问
China
Zhōngguó
中国
。
this
cǐ cì
此次
summit
fēnghuì
峰会
originally scheduled
yuándìng
原定
in
yú
于
March
3 yuè
3月
to be held
jǔxíng
举行
,
because of
yīn
因
the Middle East
Zhōngdōng
中东
war
zhànzhēng
战争
to be postponed
tuīchí
推迟
。
both sides
shuāngfāng
双方
will
jiāng
将
to discuss
tǎolùn
讨论
trade
màoyì
贸易
、
technology
kējì
科技
、
Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
and
hé
和
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
issues / questions
wèntí
问题
and other issues
děng
等
important
zhòngyào
重要
agenda items / topics
yìtí
议题
。
the United States
Měiguó
美国
hopes to
xīwàng
希望
to focus on
zhòngdiǎn
重点
to discuss
tǎolùn
讨论
economic
jīngjì
经济
and
hé
和
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
issues
wèntí
问题
,
China
Zhōngguó
中国
while
zé
则
hopes
xīwàng
希望
on
zài
在
Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
issue
wèntí
问题
regarding
shàng
上
to achieve / to make
qǔdé
取得
progress
jìnzhǎn
进展
。
rare earth (minerals)
xītǔ
稀土
export
chūkǒu
出口
controls / restrictions
guǎnzhì
管制
and
hé
和
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
cooperation
hézuò
合作
also
yě
也
are
shì
是
important
zhòngyào
重要
agenda items
yìtí
议题
。
countries around the world
gè guó
各国
leaders
lǐngdǎo rén
领导人
are all
dōu zài
都在
closely
mìqiè
密切
watching / following
guānzhù
关注
this
cǐ cì
此次
summit
fēnghuì
峰会
(modifier particle)
de
的
outcome / results
jiéguǒ
结果
。

New Words

Gōngdǎng
工党
Labour Party
xuǎnjǔ
选举
elections
shīlì
失利
setback / defeat
zhòngdà
重大
major / significant
mín cuì zhǔyì
民粹主义
populism
zhǎngkòng
掌控
to control
zhízhèng quán
执政权
governing power
shǒuxiàng
首相
prime minister
cízhí
辞职
to resign
píruǎn
疲软
sluggish / weak

News in English

China & World

Trump to Visit Beijing on May 14 to 15 for Summit With Xi Jinping

US President Trump will arrive in Beijing on May 13 and hold a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 to 15.

The UK Labour Party suffered a significant setback in local elections held on May 8th. In this election involving approximately 5,000 seats, Labour lost more than 1,100 previously held seats.

The right-wing populist party Reform UK showed strong performance, winning more than 1,400 seats and taking control of multiple local councils for the first time. Labour also lost governing power in Wales, ending 27 years of rule.

After the election results were announced, several party members called for Prime Minister Starmer to resign. However, Starmer refused to step down, acknowledging the election results were very difficult and promising to face the challenges ahead directly.

Analysts point out that a sluggish economy and multiple controversial government decisions are the main reasons for Labour's declining approval rating.

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European Union (EU)
Ōuméng
欧盟
and / with
yǔ
与
China
Zhōngguó
中国
on / regarding
jiù
就
hybrid (vehicle)
hùndòng
混动
automobile / car
qìchē
汽车
tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税
and / as well as
jí
及
rare earth (materials)
xītǔ
稀土
export
chūkǒu
出口
controls / restrictions
guǎnzhì
管制
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

EU and China Agree on Hybrid Vehicle Tariffs and Rare Earth Export Controls in Trade Deal

Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Lai Ching-te (Taiwan president)
Lài Qīngdé
赖清德
in / at
zài
在
National Day
guóqìng
国庆
speech / address
yǎnjiǎng
演讲
in / within
zhōng
中
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to increase / to raise
zēngjiā
增加
national defense
guófáng
国防
budget
yùsuàn
预算
。

Taiwan President Lai Pledges $40 Billion Defense Boost in National Day Address

former / previous
qián
前
the United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
High Commissioner for Human Rights
rénquán shìwù gāojí zhuānyuán
人权事务高级专员
Navi Pillay (South African jurist and human rights advocate)
Nàwéi Pílái
纳维·皮莱
to be honored with / to win
rónghùo
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
the Nobel Peace Prize
Nuòbèiěr Hépíng Jiǎng
诺贝尔和平奖
。

Former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

China
Zhōngguó
中国
mainland
nèidì
内地
stock market
gǔshì
股市
after the holiday
jié hòu
节后
again / anew
chóngxīn
重新
to open for trading
kāipán
开盘
,
the Shanghai index (Shanghai Composite)
Hù Zhǐ
沪指
slightly / by a small margin
xiǎofú
小幅
to edge up / to rise
zǒu gāo
走高
。

Chinese Stocks Edge Higher on First Day of Trading After Golden Week Holiday