This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what to watch for as President Trump goes to Beijing, Chinese spies in U.S. political offices, the theater of international diplomacy, and the end of Dr. Marty Makary’s tenure as FDA Commissioner.Part I (00:13 &#8211; 12:57)Statecraft on the World Stage: What to Watch For as President Trump Goes to BeijingPart II (12:57 &#8211; 18:19)Chinese Spies in U.S. Political Offices: China is Seeking to Subvert the American System, Which Includes Infiltrating America With Its Own Agents<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/arcadia-california-mayor-chinese-agent.html">California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of China</a> by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/us/politics/china-us-spy-congressional-aide.html">He Offered a Lawmaker’s Aide Quick Cash. Was He Spying for China?</a> by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)</li></ul>Part III (18:19 &#8211; 22:27)Diplomatic Security and President Trump’s Visit to China: Honor, Dignity, and the Deeply Serious (and Sometimes Absurd) Theater of International Diplomacy<ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/how-to-avoid-fistfights-and-dna-leaks-at-a-world-leaders-summit-051741e8">How to Avoid Fistfights and Poisonings at a World Leaders Summit</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Lingling Wei)</li></ul>Part IV (22:27 &#8211; 25:43)Dr. Marty Makary Spends His Ninth Political Life: Dr. Makary is Out as FDA Commissioner – This Could Be a Big Win for the Pro-Life Movement<ul><li><a href="https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-statement-on-resignation-of-fda-commissioner-makary/">Hawley Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner Makary</a> by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Sen. Joshua Hawley)</li></ul><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:<a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a>For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.

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