Behind the Trump–Xi Handshake, an Architecture of Distrust

About this episode

The episode discusses the underlying tensions in the relationship between Trump and Xi, framed through their handshake.

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Topics covered

• Trump
• Xi
• diplomacy
• politics
• international relations
• trust
• news

Keywords

• Trump
• Xi
• handshake
• distrust
• politics
• international relations
• news

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Organizations: The Epoch Times

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