Xiang Lanxin: Is Trump Good for China?

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. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trialogue/id1765328819) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/50ro3wXejxUvBM21QoS7PD?si=98547323fe0946b1) to stay updated with the latest episodes! *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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.