Trump in China for Xi Summit; Stocks Waver | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/14/2026

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for the first state visit to China by a sitting US president in nine years. The two leaders met at the Great Hall of the People, where they emphasized possibilities for collaboration over divisions, with Xi saying they should be partners, not rivals. Also on the show: equities swung between small gains and losses as the US and China held their summit; Britain edges closer to bitter fight over the Prime Minister’s job; Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmers. Guests include: Ali Wyne, International Crisis Group, Senior Research and Advocacy Advisor for U.S.-China Relations; Rashmi Garg, Aldhabi Capital Senior Portfolio Manager.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:05:23 – Trump in China for Xi summit
00:10:41 – Ali Wyne, International Crisis Group, Senior Research and Advocacy Advisor for US-China Relations
00:17:05 – Rashmi Garg, Aldhabi Capital Senior Portfolio Manager
00:28:35 – China’s rare Earths dominance
00:33:26 – US-China tech rivalry to take center stage at summit
00:39:11 – Britain edges closer to bitter fight over PM’s job
00:44:52 – Gulf shipping standoff hits world’s most vulnerable farmers
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