Trump Faces Emboldened Xi in China | Balance of Power: Early Edition 5/12/2026

/ 2 hours ago May 12, 2026

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On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss President Donald Trump’s trip to China. On today’s show, Democratic Congressman Greg Stanton, Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, BGR Group Principal Lester Munson and Beacon Global Strategies Managing Director Sara Schuman.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power: Early Edition
00:04:15 – Trump, Xi to Meet for High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
00:05:41 – Trump Faces Emboldened XI as Iran War Clips US Leverage
00:10:54 – Trump Aims to Press Xi Over China’s Iran Approach
00:20:09 – FDA Commissioner Makary Expected to Resign, Sources Say
00:23:49 – Trump Redistricting Battle Spreads Nationwide
00:25:56 – Redistricting in Focus Ahead of Midterms
00:34:23 – Trump, Xi to Meet for High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
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