15 May 2026
12m

What Big Tech wants out of Trump’s China visit

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FT News Briefing

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting political pressure following Labour’s poor performance in local elections, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham emerging as a potential leadership challenger. Meanwhile, US-China relations remain centered on business interests as tech leaders, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, accompany Donald Trump to Beijing to secure market access and regulatory approvals. While Nvidia’s stock surged on hopes of selling advanced processors, broader geopolitical tensions over Taiwan and Iran persist. Additionally, the Bethlehem Project highlights the intersection of national politics and economic trends in a Pennsylvania swing town, examining how blue-collar shifts and immigration influence voter behavior. Finally, AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems achieved a significant market debut, signaling robust investor appetite for artificial intelligence despite previous industry skepticism.

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