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Did Trump get rolled?: How Xi may have walked away with Taiwan - Velshi - MS NOW
While America spent two decades focused on the Middle East, China was “laser focused” on building its military, says Fmr. NSC director Mira Rapp-Hooper. She argues Trump is now worsening the situation: since launching his tariffs, China’s Xi has used trade talks to pressure Washington on Taiwan. Rapp-Hooper warns Trump appears “willing to trade long term American interests for short term commercial gain.” - Aired on 05/16/2026.
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