ELIZABETH CARNEY

In this insightful discussion, Elizabeth Economy, a Hargrove Senior Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution and an expert on Chinese politics, delves into critical topics like Xi Jinping's military reforms and the rising threats around Taiwan. She analyzes China's view of Trump as an unpredictable strategist and explores whether Taiwan could be a bargaining chip. Economy also highlights China's long-term strategies for global influence and the growing tensions with Japan, while addressing uncertainties regarding U.S. commitments to its allies.