Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, on why Washington needs its allies @foreignaffairs
Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, on why Washington needs its allies @foreignaffairs
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In a bonus episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” Nicholas Burns considers what Trump and Xi hope to achieve at this week’s summit—and argues that Washington must recognize the importance of strong alliances in maintaining an edge over Beijing.
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Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, on why Washington needs its allies

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