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CNN 5 Things

Trump-XI Talks Wrap, US-Cuba Talks Begin, James Bond Auditions and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

We’re learning more about what President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jingping discussed this week in Beijing. On his return to the US, Trump also explained why he rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. A US delegation traveled to Havana to meet with Cuban officials for the first time since 2016. A livestreamer known for posting racist content is facing attempted murder after a shooting. Plus, auditions for the new James Bond have begun – and we’ll tell you who may be in the running Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey from CNN. I'm a FOMADK with the five things you need to know for Friday, May 15th.

0:09.0

President Donald Trump wrapped up his two-day meeting in China today without any major deals announced.

0:14.9

Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he talked to Chinese President Xi Jinping about U.S. arms sales to Taiwan,

0:21.2

but says he made no commitment on the self-governing island.

0:24.4

That's after Beijing warned that the touchy subject could cause problems with Washington.

0:28.8

With the U.S. defend Taiwan if it came to it?

0:31.2

I don't want to say. I can say that.

0:34.6

There's only one person that knows that.

0:36.5

You know who it is? I'm the only person.

0:39.4

That question was asked to be today by President Xi.

0:42.8

I said, I don't talk about those.

0:44.8

He asked you today.

0:46.0

He asked you if you would send Trump.

0:48.5

Asked me if I defend them.

0:50.5

I said, I don't talk about that.

0:53.0

Trump said, Trumps didn't even come up during his meeting, but he said he's considering

0:57.0

lifting sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil as the war drags on.

1:01.8

There also wasn't any firm deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz, sending Brent oil futures

1:06.8

above $108 a barrel.

1:09.6

Wall Street investors also grew weary over the lack of specifics from Trump's meeting with

1:13.6

Xi, sending all three major U.S. indexes in the red.

1:18.5

More news coming up, including the arrest of a live streamer known for creating racist content online.

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