CHINA PREMIER CHAIRS STATE COUNCIL MEETING: CCTV

ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER KATZ: STRIKES ON IRAN WILL ESCALATE AND EXPAND TO ADDITIONAL ‘TARGETS AND DOMAINS’ THAT ASSIST IRAN IN BUILDING AND OPERATING WEAPONS AGAINST ISRAELI CIVILIANS

China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao raised “serious concerns” with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over new Section 301 probes, part of Donald Trump’s revived tariff strategy. Meeting on the sidelines of the WTO conference, both sides signaled willingness to stabilize ties ahead of a potential Trump–Xi summit. Wang urged avoiding “vicious competition.” The White House said Trump may visit Beijing May 14–15, though China has yet to confirm.