Donald Trump is in Beijing for his much-anticipated trip to see President Xi - the leaders meet today. But with the US seemingly stuck in a frozen conflict in the Middle East, does Xi see Trump as a lame duck? Will he help Trump persuade Iran to end the war or could the conflict embolden Xi’s pursuit of Taiwan? And how could the trip affect the Asian pivot away from the USA and towards China?

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Guests:

Professor Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard.
Richard Spencer, China correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

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Further listening: The end of the ceasefire in Iran…..or not

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