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Saturday, May 16, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

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Beyond the flattery and pomp, the Trump-Xi summit underscores the narrative that China has risen to peer status with the United States, with Xi Jinping ever more confident that his long-game strategy is paying off, while U.S. leverage is shrinking. Also: today’s stories, including why Tuesday’s GOP primary in Kentucky could test President Donald Trump’s power; how Labour Party challengers could push the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer out of power; and our reviewers’ favorite books of May. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

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