Democracy Dies in DarknessExclusiveA confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition.May 13, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. EDT6 minutes agoChildren display American and Chinese flags as part of the official welcome ceremony for President Donald Trump in Beijing on Wednesday. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)A confidential U.S. intelligence analysis details how China is exploiting the war in Iran to maximize its advantage over the United States across military, economic, diplomatic and other fields, said two U.S. officials who have read the report.