Clear News | Wednesday 13.5.2026

USA and China. Tobacco. Eurovision. Hockey. Weather

Trump and Xi meet in Beijing

First, news about a rare meeting between the leaders of China and the US.

The leaders of the US and China meet in the Chinese capital, Beijing.

The last time a US president visited China was almost 10 years ago.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold talks tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

The countries have disputes over issues such as security, trade, and customs duties.

Minister wants to ban tobacco purchases by young people

The next topic is the tobacco purchase ban.

Minister Mika Poutala proposes that young people should not be allowed to buy tobacco.

The minister proposes that people born in 2009 or later will not be allowed to buy cigarettes.

In Britain, it has already been decided that young people will be banned from buying tobacco. Minister Poutala wants a similar law in Finland.

Minister Mika Poutala proposes that young people will no longer be allowed to buy cigarettes.

Finland’s goal is that by 2030, no one will smoke tobacco anymore.

Finland reached the Eurovision final

Then news about the Eurovision Song Contest.

Finland has qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final. Finnish representatives Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen performed in the first semi-final yesterday.

They performed the song “Liekinheitin”. Finland received a lot of votes and advanced to the next round.

The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest is tomorrow.

The Eurovision winner will be chosen in the final on Saturday.

This year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be held in the Austrian capital, Vienna.

The ice hockey championship is decided

Finally, some ice hockey.

Today we will find out which team will win the Finnish ice hockey championship.

KooKoo from Kouvola and Tappara from Tampere are competing for the Finnish championship.

The teams have already played six finals, with both teams winning three times.

The last final match starts today at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday’s weather

Still a weather forecast.

Tomorrow, Thursday, it will rain in many places in the north.

Elsewhere it is dry, meaning it is not raining.