China Is Playing Chess. America Is Playing Candyland.
From American Power by Chad Scott, Nat Towsen, Mr. Global
May 20, 2026 · 1h 15m · Episode 8
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping and China's strategic advantages over the U.S.
People in this episode
Host: Nat Towsen
Guests: Chad Scott, Matt Randolph
Topics covered
- U.S.-China relations
- military strategy
- energy crisis
- trade agreements
- geopolitical leverage
Keywords
- China
- Trump
- Xi Jinping
- energy crisis
- Taiwan
- trade promises
- military strategy
- semiconductors
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Places: China, Taiwan, United States
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