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Jul 2023
18m 53s

Taiwan Is Key to Xi’s Chinese Dream

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for July 28. The second in our four-part series on China: “The State of Xi’s Chinese Dream.” Wall Street Journal deputy China bureau chief Josh Chin and reporter Joyu Wang trace the rapid growth of China’s military under Xi Jinping and how officials in Taipei and Washington are preparing for the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Plus, Donald Trump is indicted on more charges in the classified documents probe. And the Bank of Japan jolts markets after hinting it would tolerate higher interest rates. Luke Vargas hosts.

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