{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633ebf6dfc7f5a0012acdc97/6ab2a613b8c4cddd7561cfdc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mr Xi goes to DC","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/633ebf6dfc7f5a0012acdc97/1790092406629-24660185-b11b-4459-926e-b629ca6effe2.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The honour guard has rehearsed and the flyover has been scheduled. Beyond the pageantry and pomp, a lot is <u><a href=\"https://www.economist.com/china/2026/09/17/deep-mutual-distrust-will-scupper-us-china-co-operation-on-ai?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=drumtower&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">at stake</a></u> as Xi Jinping heads to America for his first state visit since 2015. What will be on the <u><a href=\"https://www.economist.com/china/2026/09/17/china-and-america-are-likely-to-keep-the-trade-peace?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=drumtower&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">agenda</a></u> when the Chinese and American presidents sit down for their second meeting this year––and is the relationship between the two superpower rivals about to see a lasting change?</p><p><br></p><p> <strong>Guests and hosts:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Simon Rabinovitch, <em>The Economis</em>t’s Beijing bureau chief and Chaguan columnist</li><li>Jeremy Page, co-host of “Drum Tower” </li><li>Jing Qian, co-founder and managing director of the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Centre for China Analysis </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>2026 state visit by Xi Jinping to America</li><li>Chinese investment in America</li><li>AI safety</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Transcripts of our podcasts are available via<u><a href=\"http://economist.com/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> economist.com/podcasts</a></u>.</em></p><p>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<u><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">subscribe to </a></u><em><u><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Economist</a></u></em>.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}