The Trump Administration's China Strategy
From The Dispatch Podcast by The Dispatch
May 12, 2026 · 1h 10m
About this episode
The episode discusses the Trump administration's strategy towards China, focusing on key issues such as the upcoming summit with Xi Jinping and Taiwan's independence.
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, and the Hudson Institute's Michael Sobolik to discuss the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the future of U.S. relations with China, and the prospect of Taiwanese independence.The Agenda:—Is China an adversary?—Xi Jinping's global strategy—Xi's military purges—The Taiwan question—Human rights abuses in China—Dispatch cruises?—NWYT: Sean Duffy's reality TV showDispatch recommendations:—American Dreamer—Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy—The Math and the Mechanics on Kevin Warsh’s Smaller FedShow notes:—WSJ on Xi's China—AEI report on China's demographic outlook The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Steve Hayes
Guests: Jonah Goldberg, Mike Warren, Michael Sobolik
Topics covered
- U.S.-China relations
- Taiwan independence
- Xi Jinping's strategy
- Human rights in China
- Military strategy
- Political analysis
Keywords
- Trump administration
- China strategy
- Xi Jinping
- Taiwan
- human rights
- military purges
- global strategy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hudson Institute, WSJ, AEI
Books & works: American Dreamer, Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy, The Math and the Mechanics on Kevin Warsh’s Smaller Fed
Places: Taiwan
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