With US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing, we take a look at what is on and off the table. Plus: we meet Greece’s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Akylas.

With US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing, we take a look at what is on and off the table. Plus: we meet Greece&rsquo;s entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Akylas.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit

We examine how China and Iran are positioning themselves at the UN General Assembly and what their messages reveal about their relationships with Washington. Plus: how weather has impacted Europe’s economy, Berlin’s likely new leftist mayor and the future of rail travel at InnoTrans.

We examine how China and Iran are positioning themselves at the UN General Assembly and what their messages reveal about their relationships with Washington. Plus: how weather has impacted Europe&rsquo;s economy, Berlin&rsquo;s likely new leftist mayor and the future of rail travel at InnoTrans.

China and Iran take their message to the UN and Washington

We examine how world leaders are using their speeches at the UNGA to present their countries on the global stage. Plus: Morocco votes, WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai, the Booker Prize shortlist and the latest album releases.

We examine how world leaders are using their speeches at the UNGA to present their countries on the global stage. Plus: Morocco votes, WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai, the Booker Prize shortlist and the latest album releases.

What makes a good speech at the UNGA?

We discuss the sticking points ahead of international leaders’ sideline meetings with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. Then: the winners of the new European defence dream and the Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles.

We discuss the sticking points ahead of international leaders&rsquo; sideline meetings with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. Then: the winners of the new European defence dream and the Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles.

Trade, Taiwan and Iran: What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit

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