Trump in China, the Thucydides Trap, and the War We Are Already Losing | 05-15-26

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley are joined by Josh Philipp of The Epoch Times to break down Trump's high-stakes trip to Beijing. Was it a win or a surrender? Josh explains why Xi Jinping invoked the Thucydides Trap to Trump's face, what China's four-war plan to isolate America before taking Taiwan really means, and why the CCP is waging unrestricted warfare across 72 categories that most Americans don't even recognize as war. Plus the secret Chinese police station conviction in New York, the human rights topics Trump was forbidden to raise, and whether we are effectively selling the noose to hang ourselves. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Sam Bushman, Dr. Scott Bradley, and Josh Philipp of The Epoch Times 1:08 - Trump's China trip: a meeting of frenemies 2:25 - Xi invokes the Thucydides Trap to Trump's face 3:02 - What Trump is getting right: dismantling CCP global networks 4:43 - China banned human rights, Taiwan, and communism from the agenda 5:49 - Secret Chinese police station leader convicted in New York 9:09 - The CCP's four-war plan to precede the invasion of Taiwan 9:41 - Russia, Iran, Latin America, and chaos in American streets: all part of the plan 18:43 - China's string of pearls and global trade choke points 21:01 - Are we already in World War III? Josh explains unrestricted warfare 21:50 - We are already in a full-scale war with China, just not a shooting one 23:23 - Trump forbidden to discuss human rights: Christians, Uyghurs, organ harvesting 24:16 - Are we selling the noose to hang ourselves? Call to Action: If this show adds value to your life, share it with someone who needs to hear it. Subscribe, visit libertyroundtable.com, and check out Josh Philipp's show Crossroads at The Epoch Times. God save the Republic.