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Trump Accuses Xi of 'Conspiring' Against US

Amanpour

CNN

News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Xi Jinping put China's full military might on display in Beijing, joined by the leaders of Russia and North Korea. And those striking images of Xi, Putin and Kim standing side by side certainly caught the attention of Donald Trump, who accused the Chinese leader of "conspiring" against his country. Kurt Campbell served as deputy Secretary of State and architect of the Biden administration's China policy. Matthew Bartlett served in the State Department during President Trump's first term. They join the show together.  Also on today's show: Israeli historian and writer Fania Oz-Salzberger; author Emma Ashford ("First Among Equals")  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hello everyone and welcome to Ammanpur. Here's what's coming up.

0:10.0

A show of force in Beijing and a challenge to American supremacy.

0:19.0

Trump accuses these leaders of conspiring against the United

0:22.3

States, but is he ceding control? Then the battle for the soul of Israel, historian and writer

0:29.3

Fania Oz Salzberger, on the moral questions facing her country about the war on Gaza. Plus,

0:35.5

alienating India, threatening sanctions related to the war in Ukraine,

0:39.8

that is an example of putting ideals and values above what are actually U.S. interests.

0:46.3

The case for a realist foreign policy.

0:49.0

Walter Isaacson speaks with Emma Ashford about her book, First Among Equals.

0:53.3

The speaks with Emma Ashford about her book first among equals. Welcome to the program, everyone. I'm Christiana Manpur in London.

1:18.0

Peace or war, a warning from Xi Jinping, as he put China's full military might on display in Beijing,

1:25.2

joined by the leaders of Russia and North Korea.

1:28.2

He also claimed that China's rise is unstoppable.

1:31.4

Take a listen.

1:33.1

Today, humanity once again faces the choice between peace or war, dialogue or confrontation,

1:39.7

win-win cooperation over a zero-sum game.

1:42.6

The Chinese people firmly stand on the right side of history

1:46.0

and the progress of human civilization. We adhere to the path of peaceful development and work

1:52.0

hand in hand with people of all countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

1:57.0

And those striking images of Xi, Putin, and Kim standing side by side certainly caught the attention of the U.S. President.

2:05.7

Donald Trump says they're conspiring against the United States.

2:08.8

But after months of alienating allies, many accused the president of undermining America's influence and upending a world order that has ensured Western peace and

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