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Ex-ambassador: Trump's praise of Xi made U.S. look weak

Season 2026 Episode 101 | 6m 26s

For perspective on the summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Amna Nawaz spoke with Nicholas Burns. He served as U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration and is now at Harvard University.

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