S8 Ep890: Gordon Chang and Charles Burton describe the Trump-Xi summit as political theater where China projected strength despite economic weaknesses. Concerns exist that support for Taiwan may become a transactional bargaining chip in future trade deals. (7/16) episode artwork

EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

S8 Ep890: Gordon Chang and Charles Burton describe the Trump-Xi summit as political theater where China projected strength despite economic weaknesses. Concerns exist that support for Taiwan may become a transactional bargaining chip in future trade deals. (7/16)

from The John Batchelor Show · host John Batchelor

Gordon Chang and Charles Burton describe the Trump-Xi summit as political theater where China projected strength despite economic weaknesses. Concerns exist that support for Taiwan may become a transactional bargaining chip in future trade deals. (7/16)1960 SUKARNO IN HAVANA

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 19, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

S8 Ep890: Gordon Chang and Charles Burton describe the Trump-Xi summit as political theater where China projected strength despite economic weaknesses. Concerns exist that support for Taiwan may become a transactional bargaining chip in future trade deals. (7/16)

0:00 10:32

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The John Batchelor Show?

This episode is 10 minutes long.

When was this The John Batchelor Show episode published?

This episode was published on May 19, 2026.

Can I download this The John Batchelor Show episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!