U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs May 15, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)
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High Stakes Summit
America’s war with Iran looms large over the high stakes summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Publicly, both nations have emphasized future cooperation but reports from behind closed doors have challenged that narrative. We delve into the lessons that Trump’s handling of the war in Iran has offered America's biggest rival.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more:
- Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Susan Glasser, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
- Mark Mazzetti, Washington Correspondent, The New York Times
- Nancy Youssef, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
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