Trump arrives in Beijing with America’s biggest CEOs in tow — but what does China actually want from the United States now?
In this explosive conversation, geopolitical analyst and Silk & Steel host Carl Zha breaks down Trump’s high-stakes China visit, the growing crisis around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, rare earth leverage, BRICS, Taiwan, military escalation, and why China believes time is on its side.
Carl explains why many of America’s economic problems with China were self-created, why the US military-industrial system profits from endless conflict, and why Beijing may see Trump’s visit more as a photo-op than a real diplomatic breakthrough.
The discussion also explores:
- Trump’s delegation of CEOs including Nvidia, Tesla, Boeing, Apple, and BlackRock
- China’s dominance in rare earth supply chains
- Why sanctions accelerated Chinese self-sufficiency
- Iran, oil routes, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis
- The future of BRICS and de-dollarization
- Taiwan and US military strategy
- Why some US strategists now openly doubt America could win a war with China
- China’s long-term geopolitical strategy
