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LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Ricardo Zúniga, a founding partner of Dinámica Americas, as the United States is reportedly moving to indict Raúl Castro. The potential charges against the former Cuban president come after CIA Director John Ratcliffe recently met with counterparts from Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior during a high-level visit to the nation. Raúl Castro is the younger brother of longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who died in 2016. 

We are watching as President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting this Friday to wrap up a two-day state visit in Beijing. According to early reports, the conversations between the world leaders focused on divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology, and a stark warning about Taiwan. Trump and Xi are also having tea and lunch before Trump departs for the United States. 

LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Henrietta Levin, a senior fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, as Taiwan becomes a focal point between U.S. and Chinese relations. A readout from the bilateral between the two nations reportedly read that "clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy," in regard to how Taiwan is handled. China’s President Xi Jinping also told President Donald Trump that if Taiwan is handled well, their relationship will "enjoy overall stability," according to recent reporting. 

We are watching as President Donald Trump kicks off a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. According to The Associated Press, the pair shook hands and chatted, with Trump patting Xi on the arm before they posed for pictures. The Great Hall of the People in Beijing featured giant red carpeted steps, where soldiers hung large American and Chinese flags for the occasion. 

We are learning more about the historical background behind President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing and his highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to a number of experts, Xi and Trump’s meeting is shaping Beijing's approach to the Iran conflict as China seeks to protect its energy supplies. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with presidential historian and author, James Robenalt, as we await the meeting between the two world leaders. 

We are watching this week as President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a highly anticipated set of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi and Trump’s meeting is shaping Beijing's approach to the Iran conflict. This comes as Trump has recently pressured Beijing and other world leaders to use their military force to protect the Strait of Hormuz. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the upcoming talks with Scott Kennedy, a senior adviser and trustee chair in Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). 

LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with economic strategist, Dan Varroney, as President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing this week for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump’s trip was initially delayed so he could help steward the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. According to Reuters, the meeting between Trump and China’s Xi will have a narrow focus, avoiding topics, including AI governance and market access. 

According to reports this week from The Associated Press, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have called on China to use its influence to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump recently said, "I don't think we need any help ​with Iran. We'll win it one way or the other, ​peacefully or otherwise." On Tuesday, before leaving for China, Trump said he will have a long talk ​with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the war in ‌Iran. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Prof. Alon Burstein from the @Israel-Palestine-Report ahead of the high-stakes talks.