# Who's the boss? Xi issues Taiwan warning as Trump gushes over Chinese leader

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Podcast: [The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-11th-hour-with-stephanie-ruhle-1127868)
Published: 2026-05-15T04:15:25+00:00
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China’s leader sends a warning shot over Taiwan as President Trump focuses on Iran and claims Xi offered to help broker peace in the Iran war. Then, a potential trade truce as Beijing restores U.S. beef shipments to China. Plus, a new report claims the FBI director took a VIP snorkeling trip in Hawaii at a sacred Pearl Harbor Memorial. Laura Barron-Lopez, Susan Glasser, Tom Nichols, Michael McFaul, Ron Insana, John Harwood, and Nnamdi Egwuonwu join The 11th Hour this Thursday night.

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