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AXIOS (Dave Lawler) - Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks

President Trump said Friday he's unsure whether he would greenlight a planned $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan after discussing arms sales in "great detail" with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Why it matters: The trip began with a warning from Xi about the potential for "conflicts" over Taiwan, and Trump made clear during the visit that he did not want to provoke one. - "The last thing we need right now is a war that's 9,500 miles away," Trump told reporters on the plane back to D.C. - He made that remark while discussing a $14 billion arms package, which includes missiles and air defense interceptors, that his administration has held up for months. - Hawks on Capitol Hill think the way to deter a Chinese move on the…

NYTIMES (Joe Rennison) - Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates

Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?

ABCNEWS - WATCH: Trump calls Beijing talks ‘great' as Xi warns US over Taiwan

Former U.S. diplomat and FGS Global consulting partner William Klein assesses the Beijing summit, Xi’s warning on Taiwan and questions over U.S.–China leverage on trade and Iran policy.

NPR (Kathryn Post) - The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian

The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics.