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Fallout from Trump's Taiwan call

Hosted by Warren Olney Dec. 07, 2016 National

Last week, Donald Trump broke diplomatic precedent and offended China. Today, he's named an Ambassador that China considers a friend. Is it amateurism by a rookie in foreign affairs or a calculated strategy to keep China guessing?

Photo: Office of the President of Taiwan

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Katie Cooper, Sáša Woodruff, Elizabeth Segal