What were the top takeaways from Trump's China visit?

NPR | By Kai McNamee,

Sacha Pfeiffer, Tinbete Ermyas

Published May 15, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Sarah Beran, former senior director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council, about President Trump's recent trip to China.

Kai McNamee

Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.

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Tinbete Ermyas

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