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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump is flying to Beijing today. There, he'll meet with China's top leader, Xi Jinping. NPR's Emily Fang reports one of the issues front and center will be China's relationship with the island of Taiwan.
Chapter 2: What are the key issues in President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping?
Calling China's Xi Jinping an amazing man, Trump said the meetings with Xi later this week will cover energy prices, the war with Iran, and Taiwan, the democratic island China hopes to control one day. Asked about a delayed multi-billion dollar U.S. weapons sale to Taiwan, Trump has said he would talk about it with China's Xi Jinping.
A lot of good things can happen. We'll be talking about, I mean, he'll bring up Taiwan.
American legislation requires the U.S. to provide for Taiwan's defense, and that includes selling Taiwan arms. Trump has also said he'll raise the case of imprisoned Hong Kong activist and publisher Jimmy Lai, as well as an imprisoned Christian pastor in China. Emily Fang, NPR News.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to change its congressional maps in a way that consolidates Republican power. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports it's part of a broader push in Republican-controlled southern states to redistrict after the court ruled it's unconstitutional to draw district lines based on race.
The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use a map that eliminates one of two largely black congressional districts now represented by black Democrats. In a social media post, Republican State Attorney General Steve Marshall lauds the victory.
We have fought for years against courts forcing Alabama to sort its citizens by race. And we were right to fight.
Freshman Democratic Congressman Shamari figures of Mobile holds one of the targeted seats.
This is a last-ditch effort led by the top Republican officeholder in this country, Donald Trump, to be able to stay in a position where he has unchecked power.
Other southern legislatures are moving ahead with similar redistricting plans. Debbie Elliott, NPR News.
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Chapter 3: How is Alabama's congressional redistricting affecting representation?
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