Who Will Be The Winners And Losers Of Trump-Xi Summit? This Is What To Look Out For: Expert - Defense Priorities

Lyle Goldstein, the director of the Asia Program at Defense Priorities, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss what to expect during the summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week.

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