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What do US-Asia summits reveal about American imperialism?

What do US-Asia summits reveal about American imperialism?

And in what ways do imperial ambitions play into this story? Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda explore the longer history

Matt Elton

Published: September 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM

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US President Donald Trump has hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a summit in Washington this week, with topics including AI and international trade up for discussion. But how have such meetings reflected the way in which the United States has thought about Asia? And in what ways do imperial ambitions play into this story? Regular panellists Rana Mitter and Hannah Skoda explore the longer history.

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Matt EltonPodcast editor

Matt Elton is the podcast editor at HistoryExtra