# Is Ivanishvili Playing Trump With China? Kobakhidze in Trouble | TGQT Ep50

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Podcast: [Talk Georgia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/talk-georgia-7359851)
Published: 2026-06-14T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/giorgi-rukhadze/episodes/Is-Ivanishvili-Playing-Trump-With-China--Kobakhidze-in-Trouble--TGQT-Ep50-e3korbd
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