Chinese leader Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet Thursday for US President Donald Trump’s first trip to China since 2017.

The two leaders exchanged a warm handshake after Trump arrived at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, kicking off an elaborate welcome ceremony which featured a military band playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and schoolchildren jumping and cheering with pompoms.

Xi hailed the US-China relationship as the world’s most consequential, telling Trump: “We must make it work and never mess it up.” Earlier in the summit, Xi warned Taiwan “is the most important issue in China-US relations” and it could create a “very dangerous situation” if mishandled.

Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

Actress Demi Moore arrives on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday, May 12. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F13%2Fstyle%2Fcannes-film-festival-2026-red-carpet-fashion">See the most remarkable looks from the festival so far</a>.
Actress Demi Moore arrives on the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday, May 12. See the most remarkable looks from the festival so far.
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People leave a damaged residential building with their dog after Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 14. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F14%2Feurope%2Fukraine-kyiv-apartment-building-russian-attacks-intl">A huge wave of Russian strikes targeted Kyiv overnight</a>, killing at least eight people and injuring at least 44 more, according to Ukrainian authorities.
People leave a damaged residential building with their dog after Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 14. A huge wave of Russian strikes targeted Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people and injuring at least 44 more, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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FBI Director Kash Patel attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, May 12. The hearing, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F12%2Fpolitics%2Fpatel-van-hollen-reports-of-behavior-hill-testimony">which got testy at times</a>, focused on federal law enforcement agencies and their 2027 budget requests.
FBI Director Kash Patel attends a Senate committee hearing in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, May 12. The hearing, which got testy at times, focused on federal law enforcement agencies and their 2027 budget requests.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes up for a dunk during an NBA playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, May 11. The Thunder swept the Lakers in the second round, and <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F12%2Fsport%2Flebron-james-future">now we wait to see what the future holds for James</a>, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Will the 41-year-old superstar continue playing?
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James goes up for a dunk during an NBA playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, May 11. The Thunder swept the Lakers in the second round, and now we wait to see what the future holds for James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Will the 41-year-old superstar continue playing?
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The sun sets behind a fog bank in San Diego on Monday, May 11.
The sun sets behind a fog bank in San Diego on Monday, May 11.
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Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla take part in the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday, May 13.
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla take part in the state opening of Parliament on Wednesday, May 13.
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Macaques cool off in a fountain pond on a hot summer afternoon in New Delhi on Monday, May 11.
Macaques cool off in a fountain pond on a hot summer afternoon in New Delhi on Monday, May 11.
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Stephen Colbert, second from right, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F12%2Fentertainment%2Fvideo%2Flate-night-hosts-appear-on-one-of-stephen-colberts-final-episodes-digvid-hnk">is joined by other late-night hosts</a> during one of his final “Late Show” episodes on Monday, May 11. From left are Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
Stephen Colbert, second from right, is joined by other late-night hosts during one of his final “Late Show” episodes on Monday, May 11. From left are Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.
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Essyla, representing Belgium, performs "Dancing on the Ice" during the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday, May 12.
Essyla, representing Belgium, performs "Dancing on the Ice" during the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday, May 12.
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Boxes of documents labeled with the names of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott are rolled into a courtroom in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, May 12. Musk has accused Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman of deceiving him and betraying OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F04%2F28%2Ftech%2Felon-musk-sam-altman-openai">His lawsuit</a> in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking $130 billion in damages from OpenAI, a return to the company’s nonprofit structure, and the removal of Altman and Brockman from its board. Microsoft, an early investor in OpenAI, is named as a co-defendant. OpenAI has consistently pushed back against Musk’s claims and says his suit is one based on jealousy and regret.
Boxes of documents labeled with the names of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott are rolled into a courtroom in Oakland, California, on Tuesday, May 12. Musk has accused Altman and OpenAI President Greg Brockman of deceiving him and betraying OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission. His lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California is seeking $130 billion in damages from OpenAI, a return to the company’s nonprofit structure, and the removal of Altman and Brockman from its board. Microsoft, an early investor in OpenAI, is named as a co-defendant. OpenAI has consistently pushed back against Musk’s claims and says his suit is one based on jealousy and regret.
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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing the White House for Beijing on Tuesday, May 12.
US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing the White House for Beijing on Tuesday, May 12.
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Kouri Richins reacts as her brother, Ronney Darden, speaks on her behalf during her sentencing in Park City, Utah, on Wednesday, May 13. Richins, a Utah mother who wrote a children’s book on grief after her husband’s death, was <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F13%2Fus%2Fkouri-richins-murder-sentencing">sentenced to life in prison without parole</a> for his murder.
Kouri Richins reacts as her brother, Ronney Darden, speaks on her behalf during her sentencing in Park City, Utah, on Wednesday, May 13. Richins, a Utah mother who wrote a children’s book on grief after her husband’s death, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his murder.
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With winter now behind them, swans return to the inner Alster Lake in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday, May 12.
With winter now behind them, swans return to the inner Alster Lake in Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday, May 12.
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American passengers from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, including at least one who tested positive, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F10%2Fus%2Fhantavirus-cruise-passengers-nebraska-facility">arrive on a chartered aircraft</a> in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday, May 11. They were among 122 guests and crew evacuated from the cruise ship.
American passengers from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak, including at least one who tested positive, arrive on a chartered aircraft in Omaha, Nebraska, on Monday, May 11. They were among 122 guests and crew evacuated from the cruise ship.
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Children watch a mass wedding for 50 couples in Gaza City on Monday, May 11.
Children watch a mass wedding for 50 couples in Gaza City on Monday, May 11.
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Ukrainian air defense units successfully intercept a Russian drone near the front lines of the war on Tuesday, May 12.
Ukrainian air defense units successfully intercept a Russian drone near the front lines of the war on Tuesday, May 12.
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Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones walks out of the Tennessee House Chamber and burns a photo of the Confederate Flag with the words “we will not go back” on Thursday, May 7. Republicans in the state <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F07%2Fpolitics%2Ftennessee-redistricting-republicans-steve-cohen-us-house">enacted a new US House map</a> that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. Tennessee is the first state to pass new congressional districts since <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F04%2F29%2Fpolitics%2Ftakeaways-supreme-court-voting-rights-act">a US Supreme Court ruling </a>significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities.
Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones walks out of the Tennessee House Chamber and burns a photo of the Confederate Flag with the words “we will not go back” on Thursday, May 7. Republicans in the state enacted a new US House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis, reshaping it to the GOP’s advantage as part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to hold on to a slim majority in the November midterm elections. Tennessee is the first state to pass new congressional districts since a US Supreme Court ruling significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities.
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People ride bicycles across a community-painted mural in Portland, Oregon, known as Sunnyside Piazza on Tuesday, May 12.
People ride bicycles across a community-painted mural in Portland, Oregon, known as Sunnyside Piazza on Tuesday, May 12.
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Pope Leo XIV leaves after meeting with faculty and students at the Sapienza University of Rome on Thursday, May 14.
Pope Leo XIV leaves after meeting with faculty and students at the Sapienza University of Rome on Thursday, May 14.
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Philippines Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa talks to the media from the Senate building in Pasay, Philippines, on Tuesday, May 12. Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F13%2Fasia%2Fphilippines-dela-rosa-icc-arrest-warrant-intl-hnk">have issued an arrest warrant for Dela Rosa</a>, accusing him of conspiring with former President Rodrigo Duterte in alleged crimes against humanity during a brutal anti-drug campaign that killed thousands. Dela Rosa holed up in the Senate building for two nights, pleading in a livestreamed press conference on Facebook not to be sent to The Hague in the Netherlands to face the charges. He reiterated his position that the ICC has no jurisdiction to arrest him without approval from the local Supreme Court. The ICC arrest warrant alleges that Dela Rosa used his position as national police chief to implement “tokhang”-style killings nationally during Duterte’s presidency. Dela Rosa has repeatedly denied the allegations.
Philippines Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa talks to the media from the Senate building in Pasay, Philippines, on Tuesday, May 12. Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have issued an arrest warrant for Dela Rosa, accusing him of conspiring with former President Rodrigo Duterte in alleged crimes against humanity during a brutal anti-drug campaign that killed thousands. Dela Rosa holed up in the Senate building for two nights, pleading in a livestreamed press conference on Facebook not to be sent to The Hague in the Netherlands to face the charges. He reiterated his position that the ICC has no jurisdiction to arrest him without approval from the local Supreme Court. The ICC arrest warrant alleges that Dela Rosa used his position as national police chief to implement “tokhang”-style killings nationally during Duterte’s presidency. Dela Rosa has repeatedly denied the allegations.
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A worker harvests palm oil tree fruits at a plantation in Bahorok, Indonesia, on Friday, May 8.
A worker harvests palm oil tree fruits at a plantation in Bahorok, Indonesia, on Friday, May 8.
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People wait outside an airport in Beijing to catch a glimpse of Air Force One as US President Donald Trump arrived in the country on Wednesday, May 13.
People wait outside an airport in Beijing to catch a glimpse of Air Force One as US President Donald Trump arrived in the country on Wednesday, May 13.
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Lazare, a continental toy spaniel said to be the world’s oldest dog, is seen in Villy-le-Pelloux, France, on Tuesday, May 12. According to his birth certificate, Lazare was born in December 1995. On Friday, his carer told the news agency Agence France-Presse that <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitaljournal.com%2Fworld%2Fworlds-oldest-dog-contender-dies-in-france-aged-30%2Farticle" target="_blank">Lazare died on Thursday</a> at the age of 30.
Lazare, a continental toy spaniel said to be the world’s oldest dog, is seen in Villy-le-Pelloux, France, on Tuesday, May 12. According to his birth certificate, Lazare was born in December 1995. On Friday, his carer told the news agency Agence France-Presse that Lazare died on Thursday at the age of 30.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits a preschool in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Wednesday, May 13. The British royal was making <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F13%2Feurope%2Fcatherine-princess-of-wales-italy-intl">her first official overseas trip since being treated for cancer</a>.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, visits a preschool in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Wednesday, May 13. The British royal was making her first official overseas trip since being treated for cancer.
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Workers at the Cannes Film Festival in France set up a giant poster of the 1991 film “Thelma & Louise” on Sunday, May 10.
Workers at the Cannes Film Festival in France set up a giant poster of the 1991 film “Thelma & Louise” on Sunday, May 10.
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Collins Ard, 3, plays with a toy as her mother, Jadie Harvey, packs up belongings at a mobile home park in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, on Thursday, May 7. A tornado went through the area the previous night, injuring several people, destroying homes and leaving many without power.
Collins Ard, 3, plays with a toy as her mother, Jadie Harvey, packs up belongings at a mobile home park in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, on Thursday, May 7. A tornado went through the area the previous night, injuring several people, destroying homes and leaving many without power.
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This aerial photo, taken on Monday, May 11, shows Japan’s Mount Fuji during a flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong.
This aerial photo, taken on Monday, May 11, shows Japan’s Mount Fuji during a flight from Tokyo to Hong Kong.
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First-year midshipmen at the US Naval Academy celebrate after completing the Herndon Monument Climb to cap off their plebe year in Annapolis, Maryland, on Wednesday, May 13.
First-year midshipmen at the US Naval Academy celebrate after completing the Herndon Monument Climb to cap off their plebe year in Annapolis, Maryland, on Wednesday, May 13.
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Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs knocks warmup pucks onto the ice before a home playoff game against Montreal on Friday, May 8.
Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs knocks warmup pucks onto the ice before a home playoff game against Montreal on Friday, May 8.
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Plumage of a Eurasian jay is seen in Sieversdorf, Germany, on Friday, May 8.
Plumage of a Eurasian jay is seen in Sieversdorf, Germany, on Friday, May 8.
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The Russian activist group Pussy Riot protests over the readmission of Russia to the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F09%2Fstyle%2Fvenice-biennale-2026">Venice Biennale</a>, an international art fair in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, May 7. It’s the first year Russia has been allowed at the event since invading Ukraine in 2022.
The Russian activist group Pussy Riot protests over the readmission of Russia to the Venice Biennale, an international art fair in Venice, Italy, on Thursday, May 7. It’s the first year Russia has been allowed at the event since invading Ukraine in 2022.
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Sungjae Im blasts a shot out of a bunker during the third round of the Truist Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, May 9.
Sungjae Im blasts a shot out of a bunker during the third round of the Truist Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, May 9.
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Runners in the Palestine Marathon pass by a wall separating Israel from the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Friday, May 8.
Runners in the Palestine Marathon pass by a wall separating Israel from the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Friday, May 8.
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A shepherd herds sheep and goats as the sun sets in the Iraqi town of Mishkhab on Saturday, May 9.
A shepherd herds sheep and goats as the sun sets in the Iraqi town of Mishkhab on Saturday, May 9.
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A girl climbs to look through a gap of the closed doors of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Tuesday, May 12. The popular historic site was closed for days in preparation for a tour by US President Donald Trump. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2026%2F05%2F07%2Fworld%2Fgallery%2Fphotos-this-week-april-30-may-7">See last week in 31 photos</a>.
A girl climbs to look through a gap of the closed doors of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Tuesday, May 12. The popular historic site was closed for days in preparation for a tour by US President Donald Trump. See last week in 31 photos.
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