Last week, Donald Trump broke 40 years of protocol when he spoke directly to the President of Taiwan. China, which considers Taiwan a renegade province, was officially disturbed. Today, he named his Ambassador to China: Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, and China is said to be reacting "warmly." When Trump zigged, some called it a rookie mistake — until it turned out that Bob Dole helped set up the call with Taiwan. Will the zag mend fences with China? We get the latest on a President-elect unrestricted by diplomatic conventions.
Trump's China policy zigs and zags
Credits
Guests:
Michael Crowley - Politico -
@MichaelCrowley,
Nicholas Burns - Harvard Kennedy School of Government -
@RNicholasBurns,
Stephen Moore - Heritage Foundation -
@StephenMoore,
Orville Schell - Asia Society -
@orvilleschell
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Host:
Warren Olney
Producers:
Katie Cooper,
Sáša Woodruff,
Elizabeth Segal