# What Does Trump Need Most From China?

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Published: 2026-05-13T07:30:00+00:00
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President Donald Trump is arriving in Beijing today on a long-awaited trip – one that got delayed even further by Trump’s war in Iran . It’s Trump’s second trip to China and his first in nearly a decade. It’s also a trip where both sides see big opportunities (mostly to make money). But, the global balance of power has shifted – arguably, in China’s favor . Trump is in the midst of an unpopular war with no clear exit plan and he’s looking to make deals , not problems. Meanwhile, China has become an economic and military powerhouse more than able to stand up to the US and Trump’s trade wars . So to talk more about Trump’s trip to China and what’s at stake, we spoke to Phelim Kine. He is the DC based China correspondent at POLITICO.And in headlines, Secretary of War/little boy Pete Hegseth returns to the Hill , Food and Drug Administration head Marty Makary steps down , and the What A Day newsletter investigates a new video game that parodies Trump’s second term in office.Show Notes: Check out Phelim's work – politico.com/staff/phelim-kine Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

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