May 14, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Well supported

Trump Visits Beijing and Warns Taiwan Against Independence After Meeting Xi

Trump made a state visit to China on May 14 and 15, meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing and at Zhongnanhai. The announced deliverables included Chinese purchases of more than $10 billion in U.S. agricultural products, 200...

January 24, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

Pentagon's New Defense Strategy Puts the Western Hemisphere First and Tells Allies to Defend Themselves

On January 24, 2026, the Pentagon released a 34-page National Defense Strategy, the first update since 2022. It states that "for too long, the U.S. Government neglected — even rejected — putting Americans and their...