Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the Temple of Heaven, Beijing, May 14, 2026 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty)
EA-The Focus Special: The World That Donald Trump Damaged
I joined international outlets on Wednesday and Thursday to analyze Donald Trump’s visit to China.
I get Trump’s personal interest for a photo opportunity with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to consider the serious issues including China’s relationship with Taiwan, the US war on Iran, tariffs, and technology and AI.
I set this in the wider context with China pursuing an alternative global political and economic system and, as it benefits from Trump’s chaos and disruption, manipulating the reality TV star by flattering him.
Watch Times Radio
I spoke with Times Radio’s Stig Abell on Thursday morning about the meeting between Xi and Trump, with the Chinese leader taking the initiative to frame the narrative around Taiwan and other issues.
Listen to Dublin NewsTalk
On Wednesday morning I joined Ciara Doherty, using her light-hearted question, “Are Trump and Xi really besties?”, to explain Beijing’s tactics and the possible consequences.
Watch Pakistan TV
I chatted with Sana Maqbool on Pakistan TV to evaluate the Trump visit with relation to China’s approach over the US-Israel Wars on Iran and Lebanon.
China is trying to exploit this display of Trump Administration weakness in creating havoc in Iran and destroying much of the country, but not being able to get regime surrender.
