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| What does America really want from China? The Economist’s chief China correspondent, Jeremy Page, joins the co-hosts of the Checks and Balance, John Prideaux and James Bennet, to examine the future of US–China relations. Ahead of the Trump–Xi summit, they explore three defining challenges shaping the relationship, including co-operation on AI safety, rising tensions over Taiwan and the future of trade diplomacy. 00:00 - What does Trump want from China? 00:40 - Can the US and China work together on AI safety? 03:38 - Is Trump reconsidering America’s arms commitments to Taiwan? 07:02 - Would a US-China trade board help? 08:19 - Can trade deals ease tensions between the US and China? Listen to the full episode:https://econ.st/4noPSAg The Trump-Xi summit will expose a dysfunctional duo: https://econ.st/4u16Cjv Subscribe: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download the App: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ X:https://x.com/TheEconomist #TheEconomist #Trump #China |
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