Topic: Trade Minister

Prime Minister Theresa May and Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn engaged in a heated exchange during Prime Minister's Questions regarding the UK's relationship with Donald Trump. May defended her invitation for a state visit, arguing that her engagement secured protections for British citizens and reaffirmed the US commitment to NATO. She contrasted her leadership with Corbyn's preference for leading protests.

A Chinese trade representative at the Brookings Institute outlined a "new model of major country relations" between China and the US. The agreement focuses on no conflict, mutual respect, and "win-win cooperation." The hosts compare this to historical non-aggression pacts and express skepticism regarding China's long-term strategic intentions in the Asia-Pacific region.