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Gordon Chang | Author & Geopolitics Expert Previews Trump-Xi Meeting at The White House Today

Sep 24, 2026 · 14m

Summary

Sid and Gordon G. Chang discuss the upcoming White House dinner between President Trump and President Xi, analyzing the trade truce extension and proposed AI hotline. Chang argues that China is actively supporting Iran and that US-AI agreements are unenforceable, urging a focus on winning the AI race rather than seeking guardrails. The conversation also covers China's refusal to discuss human rights and Taiwan, as well as the political turbulence limiting Xi's ability to make concessions.

Topics discussed

Dupixent advertisement for eosinophilic esophagitis Indeed Sponsored Jobs advertisement Show intro and California economy segment Introduction of Gordon Chang and Xi's arrival Discussion on Israel, Gaza, and NYC Mayor Adams China's support for Iran and dual-use shipments Trade truce extension and AI hotline concerns Debate on AI safety guardrails vs. winning the race Military flyover and National Archives visit as power moves Analysis of Xi Jinping's personality and motives Red lines: Taiwan, trade, and human rights China's role in the 2020 US election interference China's internal political constraints and closing banter Show outro and WABC Radio promotion WebMD Health Discovered podcast advertisement California economy segment (reprise) Underdog sports betting advertisement with Marcus Allen BMW Certified Pre-Owned advertisement Just Food For Dogs advertisement with Bethany Frankel
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