Trump’s China trips ends with more questions than answers: From the Politics Desk

From the Politics DeskTrump’s China trips ends with more questions than answers: From the Politics DeskPlus, he’s not on the ballot, but Gov. Brian Kemp faces a big primary test in Georgia next week. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleTrump leaves China boasting deals, but ‘no specifics on any of it’09:49Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 15, 2026, 5:36 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.In today’s edition, Kristen Welker wraps up President Donald Trump’s trip to China. Plus, we look ahead to next Tuesday’s key Republican Senate primary in Georgia.Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.— Adam WollnerTune in to Here’s the Scoop’s special Supreme Court Edition, where Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett goes deep on major cases.Trump’s China trips ends with more questions than answersAnalysis by Kristen WelkerPresident Donald Trump was hoping that he would be able to tout key wins following his trip to China. And while the optics were powerful, he is returning to the U.S. without any major breakthroughs on the thornier issues ranging from trade to Iran.Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he had a “great visit” and highlighted an expected Chinese purchase of 200 Boeing jets as “the largest order ever.” The president said China also agreed to invest with the businesses represented on the visit and buy “billions of dollars of soybeans.” But few details on these agreements have emerged.Perhaps the most extraordinary moment of the trip came when China’s President Xi Jinping used some of his sharpest language to date on Taiwan, warning Trump of “clashes and even conflicts” if the issue was handled poorly by t...