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Ben Bland
Director of the Asia-Pacific programme at Chatham House, offering expertise on regional diplomacy, US-China relations and Indo‑Pacific strategy.
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Nov 3, 2025
• 46min
Is the US losing the Pacific to China?
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Join Ben Bland, an expert in Asia-Pacific diplomacy, and Steve Tsang, a specialist in Chinese politics, as they dissect Trump’s flamboyant Asia tour. They dive into the optics of the Trump-Xi meeting and debate its actual outcomes. Was it merely a spectacle for show? The duo unpacks the implications of rare earth deals and the status of the US-China trade conflict. They also explore Taiwan’s surprising absence in discussions and assess the strength of US alliances in Asia, considering the growing influence of China.
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