The US-China relationship remains at the center of global geopolitics. But what is really happening behind the diplomatic dialogue between Washington and Beijing?In this interview, Ambassador Chas Freeman examines the recent US-China summit, the reality behind the public rhetoric, escalating trade tensions, supply-chain vulnerabilities, and the changing strategic landscape surrounding Taiwan.Freeman also challenges conventional assumptions about the military balance across the Taiwan Strait and explains why a strategic truce between the United States and China may ultimately be unavoidable.The conversation also explores how the wider geopolitical landscape — including the conflicts and power struggles in West Asia — could shape the future of US-China relations and the emerging international order.Topics discussed:What is really behind the recent US-China summit?US-China strategic competitionTrade tensions and supply-chain vulnerabilityTaiwan and the US-China relationshipThe military balance across the Taiwan StraitMyths about Chinese and US military capabilitiesWhy a US-China strategic truce may be inevitableUS-China relations and the future of West AsiaThe changing global balance of powerChas Freeman is a former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and a senior American diplomat who played a key role in US-China relations during the normalization of diplomatic ties.Subscribe to India & Global Left for more interviews and analysis on geopolitics, political economy, imperialism and the changing world order.Chapters:0:00 Geopolitical Landscape with Ambassador Freeman0:42 The Complex Dynamics of US-China Relations6:01 Taiwan: A Potential Flashpoint for Conflict9:07 Military Asymmetry and Modern Warfare20:20 Economic Realities and Strategic Truces32:34 Domestic Challenges and Political Shifts41:52 The Yemen Conflict and Regional Instability49:04 The Changing Status of Israel in the Region#USChina #ChasFreeman #China #Taiwan #Geopolitics