What did the Trump-Xi Summit Achieve?

About this episode

The episode discusses the outcomes of the U.S.-China summit and its implications for future relations.

The U.S.-China summit covered trade, investment, the war with Iran, and Taiwan. Edgard Kagan, Scott Kennedy, and Bonny Lin joined Will to discuss how successful the summit was, what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations, and what we should be watching going forward. Edgard Kagan and Bonny Lin, “Unpacking President Trump’s Visit to China | State of Play,” CSIS, May 15, 2026. Scott Kennedy, “A Confident Beijing Welcomes President Trump,” CSIS, May 11, 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Will

Guests: Edgard Kagan, Scott Kennedy, Bonny Lin

Topics covered

• U.S.-China relations
• trade
• investment
• Taiwan
• Iran

Keywords

• Trump-Xi Summit
• U.S.-China relations
• trade
• investment
• Taiwan
• Iran

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Strategic and International Studies

Places: U.S., China

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