Description

Xiang Lanxin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center, joins us to discuss Trumpian “kayfabe,” the possibility of a grand bargain over Taiwan, and the US-Russia-China “grand strategic triangle,” among other subjects.

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*The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

Time Stamps:

• 01:27 China’s optimistic view of Trump 2
• 03:26 The promise of Trump 1
• 06:25 Danger during the Biden years
• 12:06 Trumpism as WWE
• 14:42 Trade negotiations
• 17:03 Grand bargain over Taiwan
• 23:52 Trump’s threat of 100% “secondary tariffs”
• 25:31 Iran-Israel
• 27:25 The US-Russia-China “grand strategic triangle”
• 31:15 China-EU relations
• 44:33 Modern-day McCarthyism
• 48:17 China doesn’t want to rule the world

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