Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst. President Trump and China's leader

Xi Jinping are getting ready for their second day of meetings tomorrow.

MPIR's Emily Fang reports today, after a tour of historic buildings in Beijing, the two

talked about controversial issues, including Taiwan. For China, Xi Jinping said Taiwan is, quote,

the most important issue and warned the U.S. to, quote, exercise caution on Taiwan, saying it could

jeopardize ties entirely. China hopes to control the Democratic Island one day, and Trump has said he

wants to discuss a delayed U.S. weapons package to Taiwan that is stalled with China.

Despite concerns Beijing might push the U.S. to scale back at support of Taiwan, Secretary of State

Marco Rubio said the U.S. has not changed its position. And on the final day of this visit,

Trump and Xi will meet again at a compound in Beijing where some of China's top leadership

lived for further talks on trade,

the war in Iran, and potential investment in both countries.

Emily Fang and Peer News.

This week, the U.S. House approved year-round sales of up to 15% ethanol gas blends or E-15.

Harvest Public Media's Macy Buyers reports, the bill now heads to the Senate.

Supporters of the measure say greater E-15 availability could boost the farm economy and give

consumers cheaper options at the pump. Iowa Senator Charles Grassley thanked the House for

passing the bill, calling it a major moment for farmers and gas consumers.

Iowa's family farmers are counting on the Senate to deliver year-round E-15. I'm going to keep fighting

until we get this bill to the president's desk, and the president had made very clear a couple

months ago in Iowa that he's waiting to sign that bill.

For farmers, the bill could create more demand for corn, but some Congress members have pushed back,

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