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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit sinocism.comShow Notes: On today’s show Andrew and Bill begin with July’s Politburo meeting, including a date for the Fourth Plenum, more condemnations of “disorderly competition,” and signals that Party leadership remains confident despite the tumultuous year. From there: the U.S.-China meetings in Stockholm, the latest moves from Trump to moderate on chips and possibly Taiwan, and debating a spate of reports suggesting that Trump is working toward a deal and a meeting with Xi and adopting a softer approach to China.You can listen to the podcast in the app:Or click here for instructions to add the podcast to your preferred player.Related Readings:July Politburo meeting; 4th Plenum set for October; US-China; AI safety -- SinocismNo drama in Stockholm; Rare Earths and Trump's China shift; Beijing floods; Ok to say overcapacity, New Shaolin Temple Abbot -- SinocismChina Politburo Holds off on Further Stimulus -- WSJChina struggles to break its addiction to manufacturing -- FTTrump softens stance on China amid trade talks and summit push -- WaPoTrump Is Shifting to Dealmaking Mode on China -- WSJ Donald Trump freezes export controls to secure trade deal with China -- FT Donald Trump blocks Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te from New York stopover -- FTUS cancelled military talks with Taiwan -- FTEU, US to form metals alliance to counterbalance Chinese overcapacity -- ReutersIs This the Start of a U.S.-China Friendship? -- Foreign Po
