# ‘HE COULD SELL TAIWAN OUT’ - China expert on Trump Xi meeting

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Podcast: [The Fourcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fourcast-1366209)
Published: 2026-05-14T18:45:01+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefourcastc4news/episodes/HE-COULD-SELL-TAIWAN-OUT---China-expert-on-Trump-Xi-meeting-e3jcgu5
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## Resource

A leaked Pentagon assessment claims China is using the Iran war to strengthen its position against the United States economically, militarily and diplomatically, US media is reporting. Donald Trump is in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, where the Chinese ruler has been warned that if the Taiwan issue is not handled carefully it could lead to a conflict between the super powers. On this episode of The Fourcast Indicators, Matt Frei and Mark Urban are joined by China expert and contributing editor at the Times Cindy Yu to dissect it all.

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