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Aug 2022
36m 18s

Pelosi's Taiwan Tour

Peach Fish Productions
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan was unexpected. Accused of recklessness, dissuaded by Biden, cheered by McConnell, it was risky. What's the possible reward? We are joined by Asia experts Neil Thomas from The Eurasia Group and Professor David Kang from USC, for an extended discussion on what the heck Nancy was doing. And while Madame Speake ... Show More
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