The Pour Over Today - Trump Meeting With China’s President, U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Nears End, California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent, & More

Starting point is 00:00:01 Hey, this is Catherine Ann. And this is Joe. 512 million. That's how many people worldwide are projected to be undernourished by 2030. What's more? 60% of those people live in Africa. That's why this week, the TPO community, that's you, is collectively praying for relief. If you haven't already, join us for five days of prayer for East Africa.

Starting point is 00:00:29 We've created a five-day email series. with info and prayers. Click the link in the show notes to sign up and join us. Amazing things happen when God's people pray. Today, we're talking about President Trump in China for two days of meetings with their president. The U.S. Iran ceasefire nearing its end, a California mayor pleading guilty to acting as a Chinese agent, and other top news for Wednesday, May 13th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor.

Starting point is 00:01:01 over. Here's your quote of the day. The Christian life then is a battle so sharp and full of danger that effort can nowhere be relaxed without loss. Aldrichs Wingly. Let's get started with some espresso shots. President Trump heads to China today for two days of meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It's Air Force One's first China landing since 2017 and Trump is bringing a brigade of 16 business leaders, including Apple's Tim Cook and Tesla's Elon Musk, in hopes of gaining more access to the world's second largest economy. Envidia's CEO Jensen Huang wasn't invited amid the country's ongoing AI chip stalemate. China won't buy what Uncle Sam's willing to sell, and Uncle Sam won't sell what China wants.

Starting point is 00:01:58 To be discussed, China purchasing American farm goods and Boeing jets, rare earth agreements, Iran, and Taiwan. As Iran's largest trade partner, China could be key in resolving the U.S.-Iran conflict, and Beijing's hoping to soften Washington's Taiwan policy and press Trump to stop sending arms to the world's semiconductor hub. Pray with us. Wonderful counselor, while the far-reaching implications of these meetings are beyond our comprehension, they are not beyond yours. So as two earthly powers meet, we pray for an abundance of wisdom as difficult problems are discussed and for resolutions that increase justice in human flourishing. Where there are dead ends provide resolutions, where there are irreconcilable differences, bring reconciliation. Give all those in the room

Starting point is 00:02:58 grace to desire the right things, courage to pursue them, and your favor to execute them. Amen. be nearing its expiration date. On Tuesday, President Trump said the temporary truce is on, quote, life support. After rejecting Iran's latest proposal, Tehran wants Washington to loosen its sanctions and control of the Strait of Hermuz, threatening to, quote, teach a lesson to anyone who strikes. A day earlier, Trump said he'd suspend the national gas tax, quote, for a period of time, to relieve some war-induced pump pressure. If paused, pending congressional approval,

Starting point is 00:03:48 it could save gas guzzlers around 18 cents per gallon. According to AAA, gas prices are averaging $4.52 per gallon around a 50% increase since the war started. Meanwhile, federal reports have confirmed what Costco receipts have been suggesting. Gas isn't the only priceier product. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in April and 3.8% year over year. That's 0.1% higher than economists' expectations and the highest since May 2023.

Starting point is 00:04:23 Even if peace unravels and the economy collapses, God will remain in control. In the midst of uncertainty on Earth, set your hope on the everlasting security and abundance we will enjoy with Christ when he comes. 1 Peter 1, 1, verses 3 through 4 says, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of His great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from the dead and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading,

Starting point is 00:05:03 kept in heaven for you. Arcadia, California's mayor plans to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for Beijing. From 2020 to 2022, 58-year-old Eileen Wang and her then-fiance and campaign treasurer, who now serves four years for the same offense, ran U.S. News Center, a site reportedly posing as Chinese American local news. Directed by Chinese officials via WeChat, the duo posted articles denying allegations of forced labor or genocide in Xinjiang China, often within minutes of receiving handoffs from Beijing. In one 2021 message, Wang allegedly told PRC Intel, quote, this is what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to send. Wang resigned Monday and faces up to 10

Starting point is 00:05:59 years in federal prison. FBI director Cash Patel has vowed to, quote, root out foreign influence in American institutions. City officials called the case, quote, deeply troubling and said city funds weren't compromised. Numbers 2319 is a verse to consider when you feel let down by the corruption of man. God is not a man that he might lie or a son of man that he might change his mind. Does he speak and not act? Does he promise and not fulfill? Hey, it's Emily. No matter how much I try to run from it, aging is coming for me. And the older I get, the more I realize how much taking care of my mind and body matters. If you're thinking, That's easier said than done. I'm with you. That's why I love Mosh. Mosh's protein bars are

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Starting point is 00:08:17 including four lower-level ministers who've resigned in protest. The resignation calls come amid recent Labor Party election losses and nationwide economic woes. Starrmer says he'll, quote, get on with governing. And about 100 Parliament members have reportedly signed a statement backing him. The redistricting wars landed on the Supreme Court's doorstep twice Monday. Virginia Democrats asked the Supremes to reinstate a voter-approved map their court struck down last week, costing them four potential Blue House pickups. The court also cleared Alabama to use a map eliminating one of its two majority black districts

Starting point is 00:09:01 following the court's April decision narrowing the Voting Rights Act. The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at last month's correspondence dinner pleaded not guilty Monday. Meanwhile, his lawyers are seeking to disqualify both U.S. attorney Janine Piro and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, arguing they have a conflict of interest after making public statements representing themselves as victims of the attack. Next up, a June 20, The Hontovirus saga continues.

Starting point is 00:09:40 The outbreak aboard the M.V. Hondias cruise ship has grown to 11 cases, three of which have been fatal. After Spain confirmed, a passenger evacuated to a Madrid military hospital tested positive Tuesday. State-side, 15 Americans are being monitored at Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit. The World Health Organization says no, quote, larger outbreak is in sight. but cases may grow given the virus's long incubation period. Sunday's NBA draft lottery was magical for the Washington Wizards. The Wiz, who finished with the record of 17 wins and 65 losses, became the first, last place team to win the ping pong ball championship

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The Pour Over Today - Trump Meeting With China’s President, U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Nears End, California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent, & More

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