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What Xi wants from Trump as Beijing seeks leverage in high-stakes summit
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a moment when both Washington and Beijing are trying to stabilize one of the world’s most consequential rivalries without giving ground on deeper strategic disputes.
The two-day visit marks Trump’s first trip to China since 2017 and comes amid mounting tensions over trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and the fallout from the war with Iran. While the White House is framing the summit as an opportunity for new economic agreements and «rebalancing» the U.S.–China relationship, analysts say Beijing’s priorities are far broader and more long-term.
«Trump arrives seeking headline deals and visible momentum ahead of the midterms,» wrote Zongyuan Zoe Liu, senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. «Xi is playing a longer game, focused on strategic patience rather than substantive compromise.»
TRUMP HEADS TO BEIJING FOR HIGH-STAKES XI TALKS AS TAIWAN TENSIONS, TRADE DISPUTES TEST US STRENGTH
President Donald Trump is expected to press Chinese President Xi Jinping on China’s economic and strategic support for both Iran and Russia, including oil revenue, dual-use components and potential weapons transfers, according to senior administration officials. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
Topics expected to be discussed during the summit include trade, aerospace, agriculture and energy agreements, and the creation of a U.S.–China Board of Trade and Board of Investment, according to the White House.
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said Trump’s goal is to «deliver more good deals on behalf of our country» while safeguarding U.S. national security.
Trump participated in a welcome ceremony and bilateral meeting with Xi Thursday morning local time in Beijing, followed by a tour of the Temple of Heaven alongside the Chinese leader and a state banquet later.
Chinese Embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said Beijing views the summit as an opportunity to stabilize ties between the world’s two largest economies.
«Heads-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for China–U.S. relations,» Liu said in a statement to Fox News Digital. «We welcome President Trump’s state visit to China. China stands ready to work with the U.S. to expand cooperation and manage differences in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit, and provide more stability and certainty for a transforming and volatile world.»
For Xi, analysts say, the top priority likely is avoiding further escalation with Washington while buying time for China’s slowing economy, as it continues to struggle with weak domestic demand, deflationary pressure and industrial overcapacity.
A recent report by the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission warned that Beijing is doubling down on state-led industrial policy despite mounting structural weaknesses in the Chinese economy.
The commission said China is increasingly operating a «two-speed» economy, where much of the broader economy stagnates while sectors prioritized by the Chinese Communist Party receive massive state support and continue expanding beyond market demand.
The report also warned of a new «China Shock 2.0,» arguing Beijing’s excess industrial capacity and record trade surplus are disrupting global markets while increasing foreign dependence on Chinese-controlled supply chains in sectors ranging from batteries and pharmaceuticals to semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
«Chinese policy seeks simultaneously to reduce China’s reliance on foreign technology while increasing the world’s dependence on China,» the commission noted in its findings.
TRUMP TO CONFRONT XI AT HIGH-STAKES SUMMIT OVER CHINA BACKING FOR IRAN, RUSSIA
President Trump was greeted by a formal state welcome when he touched down in Beijing ahead of high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
At the same time, Xi is entering the talks with leverage stemming from the ongoing Iran crisis and global energy disruptions.
Trump has faced growing domestic pressure over rising energy prices tied to instability in the Middle East and shipping threats near the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing, meanwhile, remains one of Iran’s largest oil customers and maintains political ties with Tehran.
Susan Thornton, former acting assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs during Trump’s first term, said during a recent Stanford University Asia-Pacific Research Center interview that expectations for major breakthroughs should remain low despite the summit’s symbolism.
«The primary value lies in the act of meeting itself,» Thornton said.
She suggested Beijing may see a strategic advantage in America’s renewed focus on the Middle East. While China has made nominal peace proposals, it has not stepped up as a mediator.
«It seems like they are kind of hanging back and waiting to see what will happen,» Thornton said, arguing that from Beijing’s perspective, a U.S. entanglement in the Middle East may serve as a useful distraction, diverting Washington’s attention and pressure away from China.
One area where the two sides could announce tangible progress is agriculture.
The White House is pushing Beijing for expanded purchases of U.S. farm products ahead of the summit, according to a Reuters report published Tuesday, particularly soybeans and grains.
But traders and analysts told Reuters that China’s appetite for major new soybean commitments may be limited due to weak domestic demand and cheaper alternatives from Brazil. Instead, markets are watching for potential agreements involving corn, sorghum, wheat, beef and poultry, sectors viewed as less politically contentious in the broader U.S.–China relationship.
More than a dozen U.S. business executives, including leaders from agricultural giant Cargill, are accompanying Trump during the visit.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcome U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, Nov. 8, 2017. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi via Getty Images)
Despite the focus on trade and geopolitical tensions, survivors of China’s religious persecution are urging the administration not to sideline Beijing’s crackdown on religious groups and dissidents.
Ahead of the summit, Trump publicly pledged to raise the case of imprisoned Chinese pastor Ezra Jin following advocacy efforts by his daughter, Grace Jin Drexel, who has accused Beijing of persecuting Christians.
Former U.S. officials told Fox News Digital they are skeptical human rights concerns will play a central role during a summit primarily focused on lowering tensions and stabilizing economic ties between the two powers.
Taiwan and technology restrictions are also expected to loom over the talks. Beijing continues to oppose U.S. arms sales and support for Taiwan, while Washington has tightened export controls targeting China’s advanced semiconductor and AI sectors.
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For President Donald Trump, the summit offers an opportunity to showcase economic wins and diplomatic engagement ahead of the 2026 midterms (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo)
Still, despite the escalating rivalry, neither Washington nor Beijing appears eager for a direct confrontation.
For Trump, the summit offers an opportunity to showcase economic wins and diplomatic engagement ahead of the 2026 midterms.
For Xi, analysts say, the goal is far more measured: preserve stability, avoid confrontation and continue positioning China for a prolonged strategic competition with the United States.
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República Dominicana logra 82 puntos en transparencia presupuestaria y queda segunda en el mundo
La República Dominicana fue reconocida por la organización internacional International Budget Partnership (IBP) tras obtener 82 puntos sobre 100 en transparencia presupuestaria en la Encuesta de Presupuesto Abierto 2025, según informó la Dirección General de Presupuesto (DIGEPRES).
El país se ubicó en el segundo lugar a nivel global, solo por detrás de Brasil, y encabezó el ranking de Hispanoamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe, de acuerdo con el informe presentado este martes en Santo Domingo.
El director ejecutivo de la Fundación Solidaridad, Juan Castillo, entregó formalmente los resultados nacionales de la encuesta al director general de Presupuesto, José Rijo Presbot, en un acto realizado en el Ministerio de la Vivienda, Hábitat y Edificaciones.
En la ceremonia participaron el ministro Administrativo de la Presidencia, Andrés Bautista García, representantes del Congreso Nacional, órganos de control, organismos internacionales, organizaciones de la sociedad civil y equipos técnicos vinculados al sistema presupuestario nacional.
La Encuesta de Presupuesto Abierto (OBS) es el único estudio internacional independiente que evalúa el acceso público a información presupuestaria del Gobierno central, las oportunidades para la participación ciudadana y la supervisión del Congreso Nacional y la Cámara de Cuentas. Su décima edición consideró documentos, procesos y evidencias disponibles hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2024 y abarcó 82 países.
Según datos del reporte global de International Budget Partnership, República Dominicana fue identificada como el caso más claro de progreso sostenido en transparencia presupuestaria a nivel mundial. Entre 2008 y 2025, el país elevó su puntuación de aproximadamente 12 a 82 puntos, con un incremento acumulado de 70 puntos, el mayor avance registrado entre los países evaluados en ese periodo.
El director general de Presupuesto, José Rijo Presbot, declaró que “estos resultados representan un reconocimiento al trabajo realizado por el país, pero también una responsabilidad”, y subrayó que la transparencia no solo implica la publicación de información, sino también su utilidad para la ciudadanía y el fortalecimiento de la confianza pública. Rijo precisó que este logro responde a la visión del gobierno del presidente Luis Abinader sobre fortalecer la transparencia, ampliar la participación ciudadana y asegurar que el gasto público genere valor para la sociedad.
Durante la presentación, Juan Castillo remarcó que, según IBP, la República Dominicana es el ejemplo más claro de progreso sostenido en transparencia presupuestaria a escala global. En la misma línea, el director de Estudios Económicos, Rafael Jovine, resaltó iniciativas como el Presupuesto Ciudadano, Presupuesto en las Aulas, los Encuentros Ciudadanos y las plataformas digitales, que buscan ampliar el acceso a la información y la supervisión de los fondos públicos.
Entre los asistentes al acto estuvieron Iván Ramírez, subdirector de Presupuesto; Odilys Hidalgo, directora de Servicios Presupuestarios; Paola Chaljub, encargada de Comunicaciones, y equipos técnicos de DIGEPRES. El evento congregó a representantes de instituciones públicas, órganos de control, el Congreso Nacional, organismos internacionales y la sociedad civil.
La DIGEPRES destacó que la publicación constante de los ocho documentos presupuestarios fundamentales, el fortalecimiento de capacidades técnicas y la institucionalización de mecanismos de participación han sido factores determinantes para el avance registrado en la transparencia presupuestaria nacional.
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DHS puts ‘sanctuary politicians’ on notice after alleged park predator was released under Biden
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An illegal immigrant who allegedly exposed himself to one woman before trying to drag another woman into the woods at a Virginia park was arrested last year on felony drug trafficking charges but was released after sanctuary jurisdiction officials refused to cooperate with federal immigration officials, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Moises Domingo Rico Rosales, a Nicaraguan national who DHS says illegally entered the U.S. in Arizona in 2022 before being released under the Biden administration, was arrested Tuesday after Fairfax County police said he was linked to two separate incidents at Wakefield Park in Annandale, Virginia. He is now charged with abduction of a person with intent to defile and indecent exposure, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer asking Fairfax County officials not to release him, DHS said.
DHS said Rico Rosales had previously been arrested in Fairfax County in 2024 on felony drug trafficking charges, but was later released after local officials refused to honor an ICE detainer. According to local reporting, court records show the 2024 drug charges were dropped by the office of George Soros-backed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano, paving the way for his release from criminal custody.
«This criminal illegal alien exposed himself to one woman in a park and then attempted to abduct another woman the same day,» said Acting Assistant Secretary of DHS Lauren Bis. «He was previously arrested for drug trafficking in 2024, but Fairfax County sanctuary politicians refused to cooperate with ICE law enforcement and released him from jail.»
SOROS-BACKED DA’S LAX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES LED TO ‘PREVENTABLE’ BUS STOP STABBING MURDER: COMPLAINT
Moises Domingo Rico Rosales, a Nicaraguan national who DHS says illegally entered the U.S. in Arizona in 2022 before being released under the Biden administration, was arrested Tuesday after Fairfax County police said he was linked to two separate incidents. (Department of Homeland Security/Getty Images)
«This predator was RELEASED by the Biden Administration into our country in 2022. DHS is calling on Governor Abigail Spanberger and her fellow sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing this criminal and instead turn him over to ICE custody. Open border and sanctuary policies have real consequences, and they are the creation of more innocent victims.»
The case is drawing renewed scrutiny to Northern Virginia’s fight over ICE detainers and sanctuary-style policies, coming months after Abdul Jalloh, an illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone with more than 30 prior arrests, was charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter at a Virginia bus stop.
That case helped fuel a recent House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies, where Descano and Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid faced questions from congressional Republicans over their handling of criminal illegal immigrants and ICE detainers.
Fairfax officials have previously defended their policy by saying they do not hold inmates on ICE detainers alone without a judicial warrant. ICE detainers ask local jails to notify federal immigration authorities before an inmate’s release and hold the person briefly, so ICE can assume custody. ICE has argued that at-large arrests are more unpredictable and potentially dangerous than jail transfers.
Abdul Jalloh, 32, is accused of killing Stephanie Minter, 41, at a Virginia bus stop. (Fairfax County Police Department; provided)
The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office pushed back on DHS’s characterization of the Rico Rosales case, telling Fox News Digital that he was booked into the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center in 2024 and that ICE filed an «informal request,» but «failed to act upon» it after a court ordered Rico Rosales released.
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«There was no judicial warrant filed by ICE,» a spokesperson for Sheriff Stacey Kincaid’s office said.
The sheriff’s office also said it does not currently have an ICE detainer on file for Rico Rosales in connection with his latest charges, despite DHS saying ICE had lodged one. The office said ICE would be able to take him into custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center if federal immigration officials file a detainer and respond when he is ordered released.
«The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office does not obstruct or prevent ICE from acting on their civil detainers,» the spokesperson said.
Kincaid’s office said its policy is not to hold inmates past their release date unless ICE presents a judicial warrant or court-issued criminal detainer. A portion of the sheriff’s office standard operating procedures provided to Fox News Digital states that, «to hold a prisoner for» Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), ICE or another immigration enforcement official, «a criminal judicial order» is required.
When asked about Rico Rosales’ charges being dropped in 2024, Laura Birnbaum, chief of staff and public information officer for Descano’s office, said there are «many reasons» why the outcome of a criminal case may differ from the initial charges, including insufficient evidence, victims not wanting to continue with prosecution, key witnesses not being present in court, defendants cooperating with police or prosecutors, defendants taking behavioral steps such as restitution or treatment, coordination with other agencies or the initial charge not reflecting what actually occurred.
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«Our office will share additional specifics about cases where possible, but we cannot jeopardize ongoing prosecutions or investigations; disclose personal information about victims or witnesses; or share non-public case information,» Birnbaum told Fox News Digital.
Birnbaum also pushed back on criticism of the office, saying, «Some right-wing activists may attempt to retrofit political motives onto certain case outcomes or claim that prosecutors have the perfect ability to predict and avert future crimes.»
Governor Spanberger has moved to limit Virginia law enforcement’s role in federal civil immigration enforcement, including rescinding Youngkin-era directives, ending state-level 287(g) agreements and signing legislation that restricts state and local law-enforcement assistance in civil immigration operations absent a judicial warrant or subpoena. However, her office argues local jail custody decisions, including in Fairfax County, are made by local officials rather than the governor.
Abdul Jalloh, a 32-year-old man from Sierra Leone who DHS says entered the U.S. illegally in 2012, was arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing a 41-year-old woman in Fairfax County and has an extensive prior criminal history. (Department of Homeland Security/Getty Images)
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«Governor Spanberger strongly believes violent criminals who are in the United States illegally should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and deported. Under Governor Spanberger’s leadership, the Virginia Department of Corrections continues the long-standing practice of notifying ICE when individuals born outside of the United States are in state custody. Virginia state law enforcement agencies also continue to participate in task forces and inter-agency cooperation with federal agencies,» a statement from Spanberger’s office provided to Fox News Digital said.
«As a former federal law enforcement officer who went after child predators, Governor Spanberger will always prioritize the safety and well-being of Virginia’s families,» her office continued.
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La interna republicana: crece la tensión entre Donald Trump y los legisladores de su partido
La tensión entre el presidente Donald Trump y los legisladores de su propio partido en el Congreso se agudizó este miércoles, luego de que el Senado aprobara el martes una resolución para que Estados Unidos retire las tropas de la zona del conflicto con Irán. El jefe de la Casa Blanca calificó a los republicanos que votaron esa medida como “perdedores”, canceló abruptamente la firma de una ley de viviendas y dijo que quiere que los legisladores aprueben primero un proyecto de reforma electoral que lo considera vital para la seguridad nacional.
Las rispideces de Trump y los legisladores de su partido vienen acrecentándose desde el comienzo de la guerra, que es cada vez más impopular en Estados Unidos, según las encuestas. El martes, el Senado aprobó una resolución que llama al Gobierno a retirar las tropas de la zona de conflicto en Oriente Medio, una medida que contó con el apoyo clave de cuatro legisladores republicanos.
Trump reaccionó por Truth Social y criticó la decisión del Congreso con dureza. Por primera vez en décadas, Irán “respeta a todo Estados Unidos y al presidente”, escribió Trump.
«El Senado decide tener una ley de poderes de guerra en un mal momento, diciendo al principal patrocinador del terror en el mundo que a Estados Unidos no le gusta lo que hago, y que debo parar, y al hacerlo ha proporcionado ayuda y consuelo al enemigo. Cuatro republicanos perdedores votaron con los demócratas, e Irán preguntó a mi gente: «¿qué significa?»”, dijo en referencia a las actuales negociaciones que mantienen con el régimen iraní sobre un acuerdo final. Y el presidente agregó: “Estos senadores solo me han hecho más difícil el trabajo, pero lo haré de una manera u otra».
La furia de Trump siguió el miércoles por la mañana cuando decidió cancelar la promulgación de una ley aprobada también el martes con aval de los dos partidos, que significaría mejorar el acceso a las viviendas para los estadounidenses. Dijo que antes de firmarla quiere que el Congreso apruebe primero un proyecto de ley llamado “America Save Act”, que exige reglas más estrictas para la identificación de votantes en las elecciones.
Trump considera esa ley como indispensable para la “seguridad nacional”. La iniciativa crearía nuevos requisitos estrictos para que los votantes prueben su ciudadanía y muestren una identificación en las urnas.
También exige que se agregue una prohibición de las boletas por correo al proyecto de ley, así otros temas que no relacionados con lo electoral, como disposiciones para bloquear cirugías de reasignación de sexo en algunos menores y evitar que personas nacidas como hombres jueguen en deportes femeninos.
Esas medidas son tildadas de discriminatorias por los opositores demócratas, que denuncian un intento de torpedear a su electorado en los estados bajo su control. Muchos piensan que es una maniobra de Trump para que los republicanos puedan conseguir más votos en algunos estados clave para las próximas elecciones de noviembre y que no está enfocada en lo que realmente interesa hoy a la gente. Hasta algunos legisladores oficialistas critican que el presidente esté tan empeñado en la aprobación de esa ley burocrática cuando los estadounidenses están sufriendo una crisis de inflación y de acceso a vivienda.
En medio de esa turbulencia, Trump se unió a los republicanos del Senado para almorzar en el Capitolio, su primera reunión con ellos desde que desayunaron en la Casa Blanca en noviembre. “Creo que tuvimos una gran reunión. Tenemos un partido muy unido«, dijo el presidente a los periodistas al salir del encuentro con los senadores.
Trump ha estado presionando a los senadores durante meses para que se concentren en su proyecto de ley de votación de prueba de ciudadanía, aunque no cuenta con los votos para aprobarse.
También ha contribuido a reducir su propio apoyo en el Senado después de respaldar a rivales en primarias contra dos republicanos en funciones que antes eran votos confiables para su agenda —el senador de Texas, John Cornyn, y el senador de Luisiana, Bill Cassidy. Ambos hombres perdieron sus primarias y desde entonces se han vuelto más críticos del presidente.
Aun así, los senadores dijeron antes de que Trump cancelara la firma del proyecto de vivienda que esperaban centrarse en la unidad, no en los desacuerdos.
“Si vamos a ganar las elecciones de mitad de mandato, necesitamos estar en la misma sintonía”, declaró Cornyn el martes antes de la reunión. “No estamos en la misma sintonía ahora, y eso creo que es peligroso”.
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