American Power

E34 - American Power Extra: Trump, Xi and the Race to Control the Future

Published: September 18, 2026

Duration: 27:02

In this American Power Extra, Chad Scott breaks down what’s at stake in the Donald Trump and Xi Jinping summit, from tariffs and China’s control of critical minerals to the AI race, Taiwan and Iran. With tensions growing faster than potential agreements, Chad explains what each side wants, where a deal may actually be possible, and why simply preventing another U.S.-China escalation could count as progress.

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