Was President Trump's Asia trip a success?
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After a whirlwind trip through Asia, President Trump touted big economic deals, a peace treaty, and a successful meeting with Xi Jinping. Victor Cha and Brian Hart join Will to discuss if the trip met expectations, what surprises emerged, and what it means for the future of U.S.-China relations.
- Victor Cha, Ellen Kim, and Andy Lim, "China's Trade Bullying Calls for an Article 5," Washington Post, October 27, 2025.
- Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs, "Ship Wars: Confronting China's Dual-Use Shipbuilding Empire," CSIS, March 11, 2025.
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Chief of Staff, Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department; and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program