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Fareed Zakaria Discusses Taiwan Relations With Former U.S. Officials

CNN host Fareed Zakaria interviewed two guests about Taiwan's ties with the United States and China. The segment aired on May 17, 2026.

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CNN's Fareed Zakaria hosted a discussion on the future of Taiwan's relations with the United States and China. The program featured Matt Pottinger, who served as deputy national security adviser during President Donald Trump's first term, and China scholar Jessica Chen Weiss.

Zakaria asked the guests about Taiwan's two most important relationships. The segment ran four minutes and thirty-six seconds.

Key Facts

Interview date
May 17, 2026 on CNN
Guest one
Matt Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser
Guest two
Jessica Chen Weiss, China scholar

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Word count63 words
PublishedMay 17, 2026, 5:21 PM
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