Trump Meets Xi but are China and the US on a Collision Course?

Published: April 7, 2017, 4 a.m.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by David Ewing, chair of the San Francisco chapter of the US-China People’s Friendship Association, and by China expert Keith Bennett.

Donald Trump came face to face with Xi Jinping for the first time yesterday after months of aggressive rhetoric from the new U.S. president toward China. As the meeting continues today -- taking up controversial issues such as the South China Sea, Taiwan, North Korea and trade policy --
will tensions ease? Or will the hostile posture of Trump toward Beijing continue?