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

NPR | By Kai McNamee,

Sacha Pfeiffer, Tinbete Ermyas

Published May 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM MDT

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.

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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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