The real reason why Trump invited China's President Xi to Washington

Donald Trump has been a China hawk for years, and he waged a brutal trade war against the country. So why did the US leader invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, DC for a summit? The White House dinner, featuring the CEOs of top corporations, helps explain why. Ben Norton analyzes the complex state of US-China relations following Trump's failed trade war.

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0:00 Xi Jinping visits USA

1:20 Cold War Two

2:07 Cold War One history

3:16 USA sees China as threat

4:48 Trump's trade war backfired

6:02 US-China economic integration

7:10 Trump's tariffs hurt manufacturing

8:05 Rare earths and critical minerals

9:52 Strategic stability meaning