{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/663ba379bc82f20013e41162?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 333: Xi’s European Tour – An Olympic Truce?","description":"<p>Today, Jess, Morgan, and Les discussed Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Europe where he is visiting three countries: France, Serbia, and Hungary.&nbsp; On Monday, Xi met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss China’s unfair trade practices and China’s ongoing support for Russia, before receiving a warmer welcome in the two Eastern European countries.</p><p><br></p><p>Does Europe have the leverage needed to change China’s policies? Does Xi’s tour impact U.S.-EU relations? Can Europe provide a unified front when it comes to the continent’s foreign policy interests?</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-shouldnt-expect-an-easy-ride-in-europe-this-time-6a37e9db\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.wsj.com/world/chinas-xi-shouldnt-expect-an-easy-ride-in-europe-this-time-6a37e9db</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/europe/xi-macron-europe-trade-war.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/europe/xi-macron-europe-trade-war.html</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/07/china-wants-to-divide-and-conquer-europe/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/05/07/china-wants-to-divide-and-conquer-europe/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/xi-serbia-hungary-europe.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/07/world/europe/xi-serbia-hungary-europe.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.economist.com/china/2024/05/06/visiting-europe-xi-jinping-brings-up-an-old-grievance\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.economist.com/china/2024/05/06/visiting-europe-xi-jinping-brings-up-an-old-grievance</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>@morganlroach</p><p><br></p><p>@NotTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p><p><br></p><p>We are also on YouTube, and watch today's episode here: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/pBC8BiJZDmU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/pBC8BiJZDmU</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}