Assessing the Trump–Xi Summit: A Conversation with Edgard Kagan

About this episode

Ambassador Edgard Kagan discusses the recent summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping, focusing on their contrasting perspectives and key issues.

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Ambassador Edgard Kagan joins us to unpack President Trump’s recent summit with President Xi Jinping. He discusses the contrasting U.S. and Chinese readouts, Beijing’s push for a “constructive relationship of strategic stability,” and the priorities of each side. The conversation examines China’s role in Iran, Taiwan, and what to watch as Trump and Xi prepare for additional meetings later this year. Ambassador Edgard Kagan is senior adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

People in this episode

Guest: Edgard Kagan

Topics covered

• U.S.-China relations
• Trump-Xi summit
• strategic stability
• China's role in Iran
• China's role in Taiwan

Keywords

• Trump
• Xi
• summit
• China
• Iran
• Taiwan
• strategic stability
• U.S.-China relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Strategic and International Studies

Places: Iran, Taiwan

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