🇺🇸 US Politics
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Trump's visit to Beijing comes at a diplomatically charged moment, with the administration simultaneously managing escalating tensions in the Middle East. The trip will test whether his self-proclaimed rapport with Xi Jinping translates into substantive cooperation — or simply good optics. With Iran on the back burner and trade never far from the table, the stakes for this meeting are unusually high.
Read article →Fear of deportation is proving to be its own economic force. New research shows that ICE enforcement actions drove undocumented immigrants to reduce their working hours and curtail spending, rippling through local economies in measurable ways. The fallout didn't stop there — U.S.-born workers in affected areas may have absorbed collateral damage as labor markets and consumer demand softened around them.
Read article →A new NPR-Ipsos poll reveals where American public opinion stands on trade, diplomacy, and global influence as President Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Chinese leadership. The survey captures a divided electorate grappling with the real-world consequences of tariff policies and shifting foreign alliances. The findings offer a timely snapshot of how Americans weigh economic pressure against broader questions of U.S. credibility on the world stage.
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