Episode
Trump meets Xi - what's at stake?
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- The Story
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- May 14, 2026
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- 1909
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Summary
Donald Trump is in Beijing for his much-anticipated trip to see President Xi - the leaders meet today. But with the US seemingly stuck in a frozen conflict in the Middle East, does Xi see Trump as a lame duck? Will he help Trump persuade Iran to end the war or could the conflict embolden Xi’s pursuit of Taiwan? And how could the trip affect the Asian pivot away from the USA and towards China? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Professor Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard. Richard Spencer, China correspondent, The Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] Read more: Summit of the superpowers: what’s on the agenda for Trump and Xi? Further listening: The end of the ceasefire in Iran…..or not Clips: CNA, Fox, Reuters, Al Jazeera, Richard Nixon Foundation / YouTube. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.