Duo’s lingo: what to watch for in Trump-Xi summit

The Intelligence from The Economist

The meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will set the tone for three more this year. We examine what and what not to expect. Pepsi has been losing ground to Coca Cola recently; to catch up, it may have to become more like its rival. And this year’s Venice Biennale is uncomfortably besieged by geopolitics. 


Guests and host:

  • Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chief
  • Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent
  • Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Trump/Xi summit, geopolitics
  • Coca Cola, Pepsi, business
  • Venice Biennale, culture


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The meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will set the tone for three more this year. We examine what and what not to expect. Pepsi has been losing ground to Coca Cola recently; to catch up, it may have to become more like its rival. And this year’s Venice Biennale is uncomfortably besieged by geopolitics. 


Guests and host:

  • Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chief
  • Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent
  • Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Trump/Xi summit, geopolitics
  • Coca Cola, Pepsi, business
  • Venice Biennale, culture


Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-05-13 21 min
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