Scott Galloway is joined today by Alice Han for a deep dive into one of the most consequential diplomatic events of Trump’s second term: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the United States in nearly a decade.
Trump personally welcomed Xi at Andrews Air Force Base — the first U.S. president since JFK to receive a foreign counterpart there — rolling out the full diplomatic spectacle of a state dinner and red carpet welcome. Ahead of Xi’s arrival, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. and China have extended their trade truce until January.
But underneath the pageantry are much more consequential questions. Alice gives her high-level read on the summit: what Xi actually came to Washington to get, what Trump was looking for, and how much the balance of power between the two countries has shifted since Trump’s first term — when China has since become a major player in AI, EVs, robotics, chips, and space. They also talk through international relations and …
