Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Xi

The President's Inbox by Council on Foreign Relations

Sep 23, 202641:07News & Politics

This episode unpacks Xi Jinping’s high-stakes Washington visit, discussions of “constructive stability,” and tensions over Taiwan, AI, and Iran. Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in...

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