The Christian Science Monitor What talks between Trump and Xi could mean for US-Taiwan trust By: Ann Scott Tyson 13 May 2026 at 09:00 In Taiwan, people’s willingness to stand up to coercion from China is closely related to their trust that the United States will come to their aid.
The Christian Science Monitor Brazilian law takes racism seriously. Why does extreme racial inequality persist? By: Constance Malleret 13 May 2026 at 09:00 Brazil has some of the toughest racism laws in the world, which an Argentine tourist found out the hard way, as she awaits a court sentence.