# China, Iran and the Future of Taiwan

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Published: 2026-03-26T16:29:00+00:00
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## Resource

With the long-awaited meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping delayed until May, all eyes are on the two giants and the long shadow they cast on the Iran war and the world at large. On this episode of Talking Geopolitics , GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss China's strategic restraint in the Middle East, economic fragility and rapprochement with the US, and the importance of Taiwan. Visit http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com for world-class geopolitical analysis and discussion.

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