Trump meets Xi: Who came out ahead?

About this episode

The episode analyzes the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit, exploring key moments and strategic implications.

The Trump–Xi summit has just wrapped in China.   But beyond the handshakes and official statements, what really happened behind closed doors?  We break down the key moments, the surprises and the strategic stakes with insights from Beijing and Washington.  From trade and tech rivalry to the Taiwan question, the shadow of Iran and global energy tensions, we ask - who came in with the upper hand and did that balance of power shift by the end?  Genevieve Woo unpacks the two-day meeting with Tan Si Hui in Beijing and Nick Harper in Washington.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Genevieve Woo

Guests: Tan Si Hui, Nick Harper

Topics covered

• Trump-Xi summit
• US-China relations
• trade rivalry
• tech rivalry
• Taiwan question
• global energy tensions
• balance of power

Keywords

• Trump
• Xi
• summit
• China
• trade
• tech
• Taiwan
• Iran
• energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNA

Places: China, Beijing, Washington, Iran, Taiwan

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