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Chinese analysts say Trump should “understand pressure doesn’t work,” as he and Xi tackle thorny issues

Hong Kong — It was 11 years ago that Chinese President Xi Jinping last visited the U.S. capital, for a 2015 White House meeting with then-President Barack Obama. As he returns for a meeting on Thursday with President Trump, both Xi and China’s role in the world have changed dramatically. China is now regarded as America’s…

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Trump rolls out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping despite U.S.-China tensions

Washington — President Trump is offering a warm welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping this week as the U.S. tries to choke China’s supply of semiconductor chips for artificial intelligence advancement, as the two countries determine whether their fragile truce on tariffs will continue, and as concerns mount about China’s relationships with Iran and Russia….

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Yoga group promised “eternal happiness” but former members allege they were forced into sexual exploitation as “geishas”

An Argentina-based yoga group sexually exploited vulnerable women it called “geishas” to get money and influence from wealthy and powerful men around the world, including opera star Placido Domingo, who knew the organization’s leaders for more than two decades, according to interviews with former members and local authorities. A sprawling investigation into the sect-like Buenos…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Sept. 20, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California  Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, Republican of Florida  Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana  IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN:…

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after 7 years: “This is a really good time”

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the year, ending a seven-plus-year tenure that included a lucrative collective bargaining agreement that resulted in the league’s first set of million-dollar player salaries. “Cathy has presided over the WNBA through the most significant period of growth in the league’s 30-year history,” NBA Commissioner Adam…

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