Author & geopolitics Gordon Chang joins Sid to discuss President Trump's diplomatic tour in Asia, which includes significant trade talks on rare earth minerals and soybeans with China. Chang discusses the broader implications of Trump's negotiations with countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand, aiming to isolate China economically. The conversation highlights the precarious state of China's economy, President Xi Jinping's missteps, and the geopolitical tensions involving cyber-attacks and military posturing. Chang also addresses doubts about China's reliability in keeping trade promises and the potential for future conflicts involving Taiwan and broader global instability.

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