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Xiang Lanxin: Is Trump Good for China?
Episode 31

Xiang Lanxin: Is Trump Good for China?

Xiang Lanxin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center, joins us to discuss Trumpian “kayfabe,” the possibility of a grand bargain over Taiwan, and the US-Russia-China “grand strategic triangle,” among other subjects. *The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

The Trialogue

July 25, 202550m 13s

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Show Notes

Xiang Lanxin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center, joins us to discuss Trumpian “kayfabe,” the possibility of a grand bargain over Taiwan, and the US-Russia-China “grand strategic triangle,” among other subjects.

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*The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

Time Stamps:

  • 01:27 China’s optimistic view of Trump 2
  • 03:26 The promise of Trump 1
  • 06:25 Danger during the Biden years
  • 12:06 Trumpism as WWE
  • 14:42 Trade negotiations
  • 17:03 Grand bargain over Taiwan
  • 23:52 Trump’s threat of 100% “secondary tariffs”
  • 25:31 Iran-Israel
  • 27:25 The US-Russia-China “grand strategic triangle”
  • 31:15 China-EU relations
  • 44:33 Modern-day McCarthyism
  • 48:17 China doesn’t want to rule the world

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