China’s Hong Kong Gambit, and Trump’s Misguided Iran Policy

In this week’s editors’ discussion on Trend Lines, WPR’s Judah Grunstein and Freddy Deknatel talk about China’s encroachment on Hong Kong’s autonomy, and how it might affect U.S.-China relations. They also discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to finish off the multilateral nuclear deal with Iran.

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Relevant Articles on WPR:

Why China’s Xi Opted for the ‘Nuclear Option’ in Hong Kong

China’s Aggression Amid the Pandemic Has Little to Do With COVID-19

Trump’s Iran Strategy Is Still Just an Anti-Obama Vendetta

The Trump Administration’s Magical Thinking About Iran

The Cold War Playbook of Economic Isolation Won’t Work Against China

What Religion Can Offer in the Response to COVID-19

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