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The Room Where It Happened: What the Media Missed About the Trump-Xi Meeting
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- The Last Line of Defense
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- May 21, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2050
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Summary
Host Seth G. Jones sat down with Ambassador (ret.) Edgard D. Kagan, former U.S. ambassador to Malaysia and newly appointed Senior Adviser and Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS. Together, they dissected the recent Trump–Xi meeting, examining how the visit was portrayed in the Chinese media, the challenges behind joint statements, and the dynamics surrounding Taiwan.