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What Trump Gets Wrong About China

What Trump Gets Wrong About China

Update: 2026-02-06
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Sarah and Beth dig into why China suddenly feels both harder to understand and more important to pay attention to — from Xi Jinping's latest purges of military leadership to what his consolidating power means for the U.S. They also sit down with veteran journalist Jane Perlez to discuss what Americans get wrong about China. Plus, they talk about where they would hypothetically set up Pantsuit Politics International.

Topics Discussed

  • What We’re Missing On China

  • Jane Perlez on Trade, President Xi, and the Future of China

  • Outside of Politics: Pantsuit Politics International

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What Trump Gets Wrong About China

What Trump Gets Wrong About China

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