Donald Trump's impending summit with Xi Jinping in China has significantly disrupted the previously established bipartisan consensus on a hard line against Beijing in American foreign policy, creating considerable uncertainty regarding his objectives and Xi's reciprocal aims. Dan Kurtz-Phelan engaged Nicholas Burns, who served as U.S. Ambassador to China until January 2025, to provide insights into China's strategic posture for the summit and the array of policy options available to U.S. decision-makers. In this special bonus episode, recorded on Thursday, May 7, Burns meticulously discusses the central issues poised to take center stage during the Trump-Xi encounter, encompassing critical areas such as trade, advanced technology, Iran's nuclear program, the status of Taiwan, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The discussion emphasizes the profound and enormous stakes for the future trajectory of U.S.-Chinese competition, underscoring potential shifts in global power dynamics.
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