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S8 Ep890: Alan Tonelson argues the Beijing summit achieved little, noting no shifts in Taiwan policy or tariffs. Tonelson and Gordon Chang emphasize China's economic distress, manufacturing overcapacity, and strategic reliance on rare earth minerals. (8/16)

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

Society & Culture, Arts, News, Books

4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Alan Tonelson argues the Beijing summit achieved little, noting no shifts in Taiwan policy or tariffs. Tonelson and Gordon Chang emphasize China's economic distress, manufacturing overcapacity, and strategic reliance on rare earth minerals. (8/16)
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We're joined by our guide, our guru, on manufacturing and trade these many years, Alan Tonnelson,

1:29.4

who blogs at Reality Check.

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Alan, our region from the fact sheet from the White House following the summit in Beijing

1:36.5

between President Trump and General Secretary Xi Jinping.

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delivering for American workers, farmers, and industry. Your measure of the summit, because the

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White House has come to a very positive view. Good day to you, Alan. Hi, John, and hi, Gordon.

2:01.2

I got to tell you, the more that I read about the summit,

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