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Today we're talking China with Gordon Chang. He is the author of multiple books on China.

But with Maduro's removal and Iran's leadership and military decimated in Operation Epic Fury, how does this all impact China?

We know that China uses countries like Venezuela and Iran as proxies.

So what's the impact on China?

Also, Iran and Venezuela have both been armed with Chinese radar and air defense systems

that have proven essentially useless

against the United States and Israeli attacks. So does that make China more likely or less

likely to try to take Taiwan? Also, China has been dependent on crude from Venezuela and Iran

at discounted prices because of the sanctions, how does that impact

China's economy? We're going to dig into all this, you know, taking on sort of a different

angle to the Venezuela and Iran situations from the prism of China. Stay tuned for Gordon Chang.

Well, Gordon, it's always great to have you on the show. Appreciate you making time for us.

So thank you so much.

Well, thank you, Lisa.

I really appreciate it.

Oh, thank you.

So we've seen a lot of development throughout the world.

President Trump's been very active.

We've seen, since we've lost, had you on the show,

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