The Intelligence | Duo’s lingo - what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit
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Pepsi retained the number-two spot in the U.S. soft-drink market against Dr Pepper.
At the start of the U.S.-China trade war in 2018, China ran a roughly $450 billion trade surplus with the United States.
In 2018, China ran a roughly $450 billion trade surplus against the United States.
Pepsi retained its number-two spot in the U.S. soft drink market over Dr Pepper.
Leaders from several countries boycotted the opening of the 2026 Venice Biennale.
The Venice Biennale prize-giving jury resigned for the first time in the event's history.
The Beijing meeting is the first of four planned meetings between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in 2026.
At the start of 2025, U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods exceeded 100%.
At the start of 2025, the United States and China each had tariffs of more than 100% on the other country's goods.
At the start of 2025, Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods exceeded 100%.
The U.S.-China trade truce runs only until November 2026.
In 2026, China runs about a $200 billion trade surplus against the United States.
The United States started the Iran war.
China was Iran's biggest economic partner before the Iran war.
China bought 90% of Iranian oil before the Iran war.
China was the biggest foreign investor in Iran before the Iran war.
The Trump-Xi Beijing meeting would be the first visit by a U.S. leader to China in nearly a decade.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were expected to meet three more times in 2026.
Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States in August or September 2026 for a bilateral meeting.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines of APAC in China in 2026.
Coca-Cola's brands account for about 17% of the American soft drink market.
Since the start of 2023, Coca-Cola's market capitalization has risen about 20%.
Coca-Cola's market capitalization has risen about 20% since the start of 2023.
Americans consume about two and a half times more Diet Coke than Diet Pepsi.
In 2026, Pepsi reported operating profits 24% higher than the previous year.
The European Commission withdrew €2 million in funding from the 2026 Venice Biennale.
The European Commission pulled €2 million of funding from the 61st Venice Biennale.
Leaders from several countries boycotted the opening of the 61st Venice Biennale.
The Venice Biennale was founded to display the strength of recently unified Italy.
Police stood guard outside Israel's permanent pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
For the 61st Venice Biennale, artists applying for the American pavilion were forbidden from mentioning diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The 2026 American Pavilion at the Venice Biennale forbade applicant artists from mentioning diversity.
The 2026 American Pavilion at the Venice Biennale forbade applicant artists from mentioning equity.
The 2026 American Pavilion at the Venice Biennale forbade applicant artists from mentioning inclusion.
The United States promised to protect Ukraine when Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal in 1994.
Artist Zhanna Petirova removed the “Security Guarantees” sculpture from a display close to the front line of the war in Ukraine.
Zhanna Petirova drove the Security Guarantees sculpture across Europe.
Zhanna Petirova drove the “Security Guarantees” sculpture across Europe.
Zhanna Petirova documented stops during the Security Guarantees sculpture's trip across Europe.
Pepsi acquired Poppy for $2 billion in 2025.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Beijing for a two-day summit.
China and the United States have been in an intermittent trade war since Donald Trump's first presidential term.
China has discussed buying soybeans from the United States.
China wants the United States to say that it actively opposes Taiwanese independence.
China has not reined in Russia during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The United States wants China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Xi Jinping was expected to visit the United States in August or September 2026 for a bilateral meeting.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were expected to meet on the sidelines of APEC in China in 2026.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to meet at the G20 in the United States in 2026.
Coca-Cola brands account for about 17% of the American soft drink market.
Pepsi accounts for about 11% of the American soft drink market.
Pepsi's market capitalization has fallen about 15% since the start of 2023.
Pepsi raised prices on many packaged foods well above the average of its competitors after the pandemic.
Pepsi raised prices on many packaged foods above the average of its competitors.
Pepsi raised prices on many packaged foods above overall food inflation after the pandemic.
Americans taking GLP-1 drugs reduce their purchases of soft drinks by about 7%.
Americans consume about 2.5 times more Diet Coke than Diet Pepsi.
Coca-Cola began selling protein shakes earlier than Pepsi.
Coca-Cola sold protein shakes earlier than Pepsi.
Pepsi's 2026 operating-profit growth was higher than Coca-Cola's reported growth for the same period.
Pepsi's 2026 operating profit growth was higher than Coca-Cola's reported growth for the same period.
Pepsi's Poppy acquisition is helping to boost sales.
The Venice Biennale allowed Russia to host an exhibition in 2026.
The 61st Venice Biennale allowed Russia to host an exhibition.
The Venice Biennale prize-giving jury announced it would not consider countries facing war-crime charges.
The 61st Venice Biennale jury described Russia as a country facing war-crime charges.
Certain Venice Biennale prizes were to be chosen by popular vote because there were no judges.
Russia's 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion was permitted to open for previews.
Gabrielle Goliath was told she could no longer participate in the 2026 Venice Biennale.
For the 61st Venice Biennale, the American pavilion required applying artists to focus on American values.
The National Endowment for the Arts typically vets proposals for America's Venice Biennale pavilion.
The U.S. government selected a new nonprofit to run the American Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
The new nonprofit used for America's Venice Biennale pavilion was run by a woman who used to oversee a pet-food firm.
Zhanna Petirova removed the Security Guarantees sculpture from a location close to Ukraine's war front line.
The 2026 Trump-Xi meeting in China was the first visit to China by a U.S. leader in nearly one decade.
Since the start of 2023, Pepsi's market capitalization has fallen by 15%.
The 2026 American Pavilion at the Venice Biennale required applicant artists to focus on American values.
The Trump-Xi Beijing summit was originally scheduled for April.
The Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit in Beijing was delayed by the Iran war.
The Trump-Xi Beijing summit was delayed by the Iran war.
The United States and China have had an intermittent trade war since Donald Trump's first presidential term.
In 2025, China imposed export controls on rare earths.
China imposed export controls on rare earths during the U.S.-China trade dispute.
By the end of 2025, the United States and China had agreed to a trade truce.
The United States and China agreed to a trade truce by the end of 2025.
The U.S.-China trade truce was scheduled to expire in November 2026.
China has discussed buying Boeing aircraft from the United States.
China has discussed buying beef from the United States.
Donald Trump has a major goal of reducing the U.S. trade deficit.
As of 2026, China ran about a $200 billion trade surplus with the United States.
China wants the United States to state that it actively opposes Taiwanese independence.
The United States has had a very ambiguous policy on Taiwan.
The United States has had an ambiguous policy toward Taiwan.
China wants the United States to halt or significantly reduce arms sales to Taiwan.
American diplomats and officials have said Taiwan is not up for negotiation with China.
U.S. officials have said Taiwan is not up for negotiation.
The United States has consistently tried to get China to rein in Russia during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The United States has tried to get China to rein in Russia during the Russia-Ukraine war.
The United States started the Iran war discussed in the summit segment.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were expected to meet on the sidelines of the G20 in the United States in 2026.
Pepsi brands account for about 11% of the American soft drink market.
Pepsi makes more than half of its revenue from packaged food.
Pepsi makes more than half of its revenues from packaged food.
Pepsi sells Lay's chips.
Pepsi sells Quaker Oats.
Pepsi raised prices on many packaged foods above overall food inflation.
Elliott Management sent Pepsi a letter in September 2025 demanding changes to Pepsi's business.
In September 2025, Pepsi received a letter from Elliot Management demanding changes to Pepsi's business.
Pepsi has agreed to lower prices.
Pepsi agreed to lower prices as part of its turnaround efforts.
Pepsi is trying to streamline its manufacturing.
In 2025, Pepsi acquired a healthy soda brand called Poppy for $2 billion.
Russia was absent from the previous two Venice Biennale installments before the 61st edition.
The 61st Venice Biennale prize-giving jury announced that it would not consider countries facing war-crime charges.
Israel is facing war-crime charges.
The 61st Venice Biennale jury described Israel as a country facing war-crime charges.
The 2026 Venice Biennale chose winners of certain prizes by popular vote.
The Venice Biennale was founded to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of King Umberto and his wife.
Russia's pavilion was permitted to open for previews at the 61st Venice Biennale.
Russia's 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion was scheduled to remain closed for the main event.
Russia's pavilion will remain closed for the main event of the 61st Venice Biennale.
Israel's permanent pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale was shut for construction.
Israel's permanent pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale is shut, officially for construction.
Police were standing guard outside Israel's permanent pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale.
The Arsenale in Venice is a former shipyard.
South Africa's culture minister tried to persuade Gabrielle Goliath to remove a Palestinian poet from Gabrielle Goliath's work.
Gabrielle Goliath was told she could no longer participate in the Biennale after refusing to remove a Palestinian poet from her work.
South Africa canceled its pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
South Africa canceled its pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale.
For the first time, the U.S. government did not work with the National Endowment for the Arts on America's Venice Biennale pavilion.
For the first time, the U.S. government did not work with the National Endowment for the Arts on the American Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
The National Endowment for the Arts typically vets proposals for the American Pavilion at the Venice Biennale.
The new nonprofit chosen for the American Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale was run by a woman who used to oversee a pet food firm.
Alma Allen's sculptures were chosen for the 2026 Venice Biennale.
Austria's 2026 Venice Biennale pavilion was titled SeaWorld Venice.
Ukraine's Security Guarantees installation included an origami deer sculpture suspended from a truck.
The title of Ukraine's Biennale contribution “Security Guarantees” refers to promises from the United States and other countries to protect Ukraine.
Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal in 1994.
In 2026, Pepsi reported that operating profits were up 24% from the previous year.
Russia is facing war-crime charges.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping were scheduled to meet in Beijing for a two-day summit.
The Donald Trump-Xi Jinping summit in Beijing was originally scheduled for April.
The United States has been selling weapons to Taiwan.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi have competed for dominance of the fizzy drinks market for more than a century.
Pepsi owns Frito-Lay.
The 2026 Venice Biennale theme is “in minor keys.”
The theme of the 61st Venice Biennale is “in minor keys.”
Russia was absent from the previous two editions of the Venice Biennale before 2026.
The Venice Biennale prize-giving jury resigned for the first time in history in 2026.
The Venice Biennale was founded in 1895.
Student protesters targeted the Venice Biennale in 1968.
Israel was permitted a space in the Arsenale at the 61st Venice Biennale.
Israel was permitted to use a space in the Arsenale at the 2026 Venice Biennale.
South Africa's culture minister tried to convince artist Gabrielle Goliath to remove a Palestinian poet from Gabrielle Goliath's work.
A nearby church hosted Gabrielle Goliath's show Elegy after South Africa canceled its pavilion.
SeaWorld Venice featured naked women.
Ukraine's 2026 Venice Biennale contribution was titled Security Guarantees.