# What the Trump–Xi summit means for Canada and the West

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Published: 2026-05-15T18:54:09+00:00
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Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer analyze the Xi–Trump summit in Beijing and its implications for Western democracies. They examine Trump’s apparent openness to Xi’s overtures despite his previously hawkish stance, and ask whether U.S. policy toward China is undergoing a fundamental shift. They also explore how this evolving relationship leaves allies like Canada caught between American strategic pressure and Chinese economic opportunity. In the second half, they discuss Canada’s drift toward Brussels-style state intervention rather than market-oriented reforms aimed at unleashing entrepreneurship and growth. They also examine the divide between “old Europe” and “new Europe” economic models—the former often characterized by sclerotic regulation and slow growth, and the latter focused on deregulation, competition reform, and technological innovation. If you are enjoying the free version of the Hub Roundtable, subscribe to become a Hub Hero or Fellow to access the full version every week: https://thehub.ca/join/ The Hub is Canada’s fastest growing independent digital news outlet. Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify) Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer - Hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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