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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 24 MIN

Trump in China: Iran war, Taiwan and trade tensions

from The Decibel · host The Globe and Mail

U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping this week is full of jeopardy. From tense talks over trade and tariffs, the role of each superpower in the war in Iran, and the future of Taiwan – each leader has been full of praise, while also talking past each other on the thorniest issues. Will any substantial deals get done? And where does this leave the U.S.-China relationship? James Griffiths, The Globe’s Asia correspondent joins the show to discuss the recent history and tensions between the U.S. and China. Later, Steven Chase, The Globe’s senior parliamentary reporter details the progress made so far and how it can impact Canada’s standing with the two countries. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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