By The FirstMike Baker sits down with China expert Gordon Chang to discuss a pivotal moment in international politics: when Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly began to fear former U.S. President Donald Trump. They explore the actions and strategies that led to this shift in China’s view of American leadership.
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