Mamdani meets Trump, Charlotte, China’s Taiwan rehearsal and vaccines

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be hoping to dodge a Zelenskiy moment at his meeting with President Trump at the White House. The Ukrainian president says he’s ready to work on a US plan to end the war in Ukraine. Democrats see an opportunity in the Charlotte immigration raids. And China uses civilian ships to rehearse an invasion of Taiwan. Plus, the CDC updates its website to reflect RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine views. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here . Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here . Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices