EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 23 MIN
China and Taiwan In A Race To Learn From Trump's Iran War
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
The sight of Donald Trump's America throwing everything it has (nearly) at a smaller, but smarter and more determined adversary - this has been a goldmine of data for Xi Jinping's China, as it considers its options with regard to Taiwan. And, of course, it has likewise been crucially important for Taiwan itself - especially since both Trump's Iran war, and the Ukraine war, have been examples of the smaller defensive force finding effective ways to hit back against the much larger aggressor. China and Taiwan are in a two-horse race to learn the right lessons, and act on them. Even as President Trump seems determined to learn no lessons at all. Let's discuss.
What this episode covers
The sight of Donald Trump's America throwing everything it has (nearly) at a smaller, but smarter and more determined adversary - this has been a goldmine of data for Xi Jinping's China, as it considers its options with regard to Taiwan. And, of course, it has likewise been crucially important for Taiwan itself - especially since both Trump's Iran war, and the Ukraine war, have been examples of the smaller defensive force finding effective ways to hit back against the much larger aggressor. China and Taiwan are in a two-horse race to learn the right lessons, and act on them. Even as President Trump seems determined to learn no lessons at all. Let's discuss.
NOW PLAYING
China and Taiwan In A Race To Learn From Trump's Iran War
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jun 22, 2026 ·76m
Jun 21, 2026 ·34m
Jun 15, 2026 ·101m
Jun 12, 2026 ·66m
Jun 11, 2026 ·24m
Jun 8, 2026 ·77m