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Washington Week with The Atlantic

What role does China play in resolving the Iran war?

Season 2026 Episode 20 | 13m 27s

On his way back from China, President Trump told reporters, “We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to settle.” But China’s support for Iran and American support for Taiwan are two things that weren't settled

Major funding for “Washington Week with The Atlantic” is provided by Consumer Cellular, Otsuka, Kaiser Permanente, the Yuen Foundation, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Did Xi get what he wanted out of Trump's China visit?
Did Xi get what he wanted out of Trump's China visit?
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Trump’s struggle to find an off-ramp from the Iran war
Trump’s struggle to find an off-ramp from the Iran war
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What’s driving Trump’s push to leave his mark on Washington
What’s driving Trump’s push to leave his mark on Washington
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What the Iran war’s economic fallout means for the midterms
What the Iran war’s economic fallout means for the midterms
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Two sides of Trump’s reaction to the WHCD shooting
Two sides of Trump’s reaction to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
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Trump’s shrinking base
Trump’s shrinking base
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