Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean President Kim Jong Un have all become central figures in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest diplomatic push, as Beijing navigates relations with the US, Russia and North Korea in rapid succession. Just days after hosting Trump in Beijing, Xi welcomed Putin for talks on a “multipolar world,” while reports suggest a visit to Pyongyang could soon follow. Together, these moves raise questions about China’s broader strategy and ambitions. Is Beijing seeking strategic stability with Washington while strengthening ties with fellow authoritarian powers—or positioning itself as the central power in a new regional order? In this episode, we examine China’s diplomatic triple play and what it means for Taiwan, Northeast Asia and the global balance of power.
*Recorded on May 28, 2026 at 3:15pm Taiwan Standard Time
Host: Wen-Ti Sung
Producer: Chinyeh Chiang
Our guests:
William Stanton
- Former American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director
Lai I-chung
- Prospect Foundation President
Chapters:
00:00:00 – China Boosts Russia, NK Ties
00:02:06 – Taiwan in Spotlight After US-China Summit
00:10:25 – Putin Reaffirms China-Russia Links
00:15:42 – SK Media: Xi Expected to Visit NK
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US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean President Kim Jong Un have all become central figures in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s latest diplomatic push, as Beijing navigates relations with the US, Russia and North Korea in rapid succession. Just days after hosting Trump in Beijing, Xi welcomed Putin for talks on a “multipolar world,” while reports suggest a visit to Pyongyang could soon follow. Together, these moves raise questions about China’s broader strategy and ambitions. Is Beijing seeking strategic stability with Washington while strengthening ties with fellow authoritarian powers—or positioning itself as the central power in a new regional order? In this episode, we examine China’s diplomatic triple play and what it means for Taiwan, Northeast Asia and the global balance of power.
*Recorded on May 28, 2026 at 3:15pm Taiwan Standard Time
Host: Wen-Ti Sung
Producer: Chinyeh Chiang
Our guests:
William Stanton
- Former American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director
Lai I-chung
- Prospect Foundation President
Chapters:
00:00:00 – China Boosts Russia, NK Ties
00:02:06 – Taiwan in Spotlight After US-China Summit
00:10:25 – Putin Reaffirms China-Russia Links
00:15:42 – SK Media: Xi Expected to Visit NK
#ChinaRussiaAlliance #Taiwan #USChinaSummit #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #Putin #LaiChingte #KimJongUn #NorthKorea #TrumpVisit #USChinaRelations #Geopolitics #Russia #China #IndoPacific #TaiwanStrait #Beijing #Pyongyang #PutinInBeijing #TrumpXiSummit #CrossStraitRelations #AsiaPacific #StrategicPartnership #GlobalPolitics #InternationalRelations #SecurityAlliance #ChinaRussiaTies #XiVisit #AsianSecurity #RegionalSecurity #DiplomaticRelations #GlobalSecurity #EastAsia #StrategicCompetition #MajorPowers #GeopoliticalShift #InternationalPolitics #StateVisit #GlobalOrder #USDiplomacy #RussiaChinaRelations #ChinaNorthKorea #MilitaryCooperation #AlliancePolitics #TaiwanSecurity #GeopoliticalTensions #Kremlin #Seoul #BeijingSummit #IndoPacificSecurity #AuthoritarianAxis #DiplomaticTies #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanTalks
