When Donald Trump met Xi Jinping
Today, Hamish Macdonald, on the fallout from the meeting between the world’s two superpowers, and what it means for Australia.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have met face-to-face for the first time in six years.
Thursday’s meeting, on the sidelines of the APEC summit, came at a time of deep tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Tariffs are soaring, critical minerals are being weaponised and the battle over tech dominance is reshaping global supply chains.
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Trump likes quick wins, while Xi likes playing the longer game – and for Australia the stakes couldn’t be higher, as we rely on China for our prosperity and the US for our security.
Today, host of the ABC podcast Global Roaming, Hamish Macdonald, on the fallout from the meeting between the world’s two superpowers, and what it means for Australia.
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