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Lyle
Goldstein

Director, Asia Program

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Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

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Daniel
Davis

Senior Fellow & Military Expert

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Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

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Daniel
DePetris

Fellow

Defense Priorities

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Peter
Harris

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

Mike
Sweeney

Non-Resident Fellow

Defense Priorities

Thomas P.
Cavanna

Non-Resident Fellow

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In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China

Allies say Xi has no shot at convincing Trump to change Taiwan policy

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 13, 2026

Lyle Goldstein, the director of Defense Priorities’ Asia Program, disputed Trump’s solid footing regarding Iran but added that Chinese officials […]

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China

What Does Trump Want From Beijing Meeting With Xi?

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 12, 2026

In the mediaChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan

Iran war may give China, Xi, some leverage on Trump at Beijing summit

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 11, 2026

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In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China

Allies say Xi has no shot at convincing Trump to change Taiwan policy

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 13, 2026

Press ReleaseChina, Asia, Diplomacy

Trump-Xi summit presents a win-win opportunity

By Lyle Goldstein

May 12, 2026

In the mediaChina, Asia, Diplomacy

Trump faces an emboldened China in return to Beijing

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 12, 2026

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China

What Does Trump Want From Beijing Meeting With Xi?

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 12, 2026

In the mediaChina, Asia, China‑Taiwan

Iran war may give China, Xi, some leverage on Trump at Beijing summit

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 11, 2026

In the mediaChina, Asia, US‑Israel‑Iran

Trump heads to China amid ongoing war with Iran

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 11, 2026

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Read at Washington Examiner: Allies say Xi has no shot at convincing Trump to change Taiwan policy

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 13, 2026

Read at Newsweek: What Does Trump Want From Beijing Meeting With Xi?

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 12, 2026

Read at The Hill: Iran war may give China, Xi, some leverage on Trump at Beijing summit

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

May 11, 2026

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