Trump’s China trip left a lot hanging

Trump left Beijing with big headlines, but few hard answers: Iran, Taiwan and AI are still unresolved, and the biggest questions now may be what did not get done. Here are the must-know developments from the summit. ^[3]

Taiwan on pause. Trump said he had not approved a Taiwan arms package yet and called war 9,500 miles away not in America’s interest. That hesitation looks like a win for Beijing. ^[17][3]

Jimmy Lai and Ezra Jin. Trump said Xi’s response on freeing Jimmy Lai was “not positive,” but said the pastor’s case may get “very strong consideration.” Human rights stayed on the table, even if answers stayed murky. ^[17][3]

Lebanon ceasefire gets a lifeline. Washington talks extended the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire by 45 days, with follow-up negotiations set for late May and early June. A fragile truce just bought some breathing room. ^[17][15]

Iran and Hormuz still at the center. Trump called Iran’s latest proposal “unacceptable,” while reports say Strait of Hormuz traffic remains highly restricted despite the ceasefire. The energy shock risk is far from gone. ^[17][9][16]