DW NewsPresident Donald Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping. Flanked by a retinue of American CEOs and tech titans, Trump is hunting for headline-grabbing deals. But the escalating war with Iran is casting a shadow over the talks. Fears are growing that Trump — desperate for a Middle East peace deal – may be willing to compromise on US support for Taiwan, which China considers part of its own territory. We speak with analyst Claus Soong for more insights.
00:00 Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes talks
00:16 Iran war overshadows the summit
00:23 Fears over Taiwan as bargaining chip
00:35 Report by Jason Murtagh
00:43 Tensions over Trump’s tariffs and Iran war deadlock
01:08 China’s energy interests in the Middle East
02:40 Economic rivalry and mutual dependence in chip manufacturing and rare earths 03:12 Report by Kerstin Schweizer
05:15 Interview with analyst Claus Soong
