Episode
What Does Trump Need Most From China?
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- What A Day
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- May 13, 2026
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- 1131
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Summary
President Donald Trump is arriving in Beijing today on a long-awaited trip – one that got delayed even further by Trump’s war in Iran . It’s Trump’s second trip to China and his first in nearly a decade. It’s also a trip where both sides see big opportunities (mostly to make money). But, the global balance of power has shifted – arguably, in China’s favor . Trump is in the midst of an unpopular war with no clear exit plan and he’s looking to make deals , not problems. Meanwhile, China has become an economic and military powerhouse more than able to stand up to the US and Trump’s trade wars . So to talk more about Trump’s trip to China and what’s at stake, we spoke to Phelim Kine. He is the DC based China correspondent at POLITICO. And in headlines, Secretary of War/little boy Pete Hegseth returns to the Hill , Food and Drug Administration head Marty Makary steps down , and the What A Day newsletter investigates a new video game that parodies Trump’s second term in office. Show Notes: Check out Phelim's work – politico.com/staff/phelim-kine Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday