Taiwan, Tech, and Power

The big theme today is leverage. Washington and Beijing are testing it, the White House is testing it at home, and the Pentagon is running short on it abroad. A lot of these stories look separate on the surface, but they all come down to who still has room to maneuver.US–China summitBig tech and the AI chip raceFederal Reserve leadershipLaw firms and state pressureWar funding, Europe, and UkraineCuba and regional pressurePublic health and AI risksWhat to watch nextSources:Up First from NPR — Trump Meets With China's Xi, Asia's View Of Summit, Trump Targets Law FirmsThe Daily — A New Leader — and a New Showdown — at the FedGlobal News Podcast — Xi tells Trump they shouldn't 'mess up' relationshipFT News Briefing — What Big Tech wants out of Trump’s China visitGlobal News Podcast — CIA chief holds talks with Cuban officials in HavanaThis podcast was created with Podkey. Make your own at https://podkey.fm