Trump En Route to Beijing as Iran Tensions and Energy Markets Shift — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
By Piri ·
President Trump departed Washington for a Beijing summit with Xi Jinping to discuss trade tariffs, AI cooperation, and Taiwan arms sales amid U.S. naval operations against Iran. Oil prices climbed above $105 per barrel as forces tightened the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while Uganda inaugurated Museveni for a seventh term and Haiti postponed elections.
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- Trump Departs for Beijing Summit
- U.S. Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz
- Oil Prices Surge Past 105 Dollars
- Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term
- Haiti Postpones Presidential Elections
- Philippine House Impeaches Duterte
- Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Low
- Xi Meets Tajik President in Beijing
- Key Events to Watch Next Day