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As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, could a trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions be on the horizon?
US President Donald Trump will return to Beijing after nine years to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trade war, tensions in Iran, and rising fears over Taiwan are shaping the conversation. As tensions rise around the world, can the two leaders find common ground, or will their rivalry bring the world into crisis?
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This episode was created by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Catherine Nouhan, Tuleen Barakat, Alexandra Locke, and our guest, Kevin Hirten. Edited by Tamara Khandaker.
Our sound engineer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the executive producer of The Take.
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Updated on May 14, 2026
