Morning Brief: Trump in China and Iran’s Fallout

The Paikin Podcast · May 13, 2026 · 6m

Steve Paikin and Caryn Ceolin discuss Donald Trump’s high-stakes trip to Beijing, the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran, China’s role in the Strait of Hormuz and what it all could mean for Taiwan. This is your Morning Brief for Wednesday, May 13th.

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