Does Donald Trump have an overarching plan? 

Lots of commentators have rejected this idea – Trump just does what he wants, when he wants, as the thought strikes him.

But, says international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, many of his initiatives, or desires, share a common narrative.

Today, Hartcher discuss how the United States, under Donald Trump, is becoming more like China. 

For more:
Day by day, Trump’s America becomes more like Xi’s China, Peter Hartcher, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

China Heritage, Geremie R. Barmé

Does Donald Trump have an overarching plan?&nbsp;
Lots of commentators have rejected this idea &ndash; Trump just does what he wants, when he wants, as the thought strikes him.
But, says international and political editor, Peter Hartcher, many of his initiatives, or desires, share a common narrative.
Today, Hartcher discuss how the United States, under Donald Trump, is becoming more like China.&nbsp;
For more: <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/day-by-day-trump-s-america-becomes-more-like-xi-s-china-20250324-p5lm1h.html">Day by day, Trump&rsquo;s America becomes more like Xi&rsquo;s China</a>, Peter Hartcher, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
<a href="https://chinaheritage.net/academicians-and-archives/geremie-r-barme/">China Heritage</a>, Geremie R. Barm&eacute;

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America is becoming more like China. Is this Trump's end game?

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When US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping this week, it will be a geopolitical heavyweight match-up with enormous stakes, according to Joe Biden’s former deputy secretary of state, Kurt Campbell.

On the table is everything from global trade to security.

And, at a time when Trump is arguably at his weakest, and Xi at his most paranoid.

Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher on whether Trump may inadvertently lead the United States into unilateral concessions and unintentional appeasement, and what this might mean for the rest of us. 

When US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping this week, it will be a geopolitical heavyweight match-up with enormous stakes, according to Joe Biden&rsquo;s former deputy secretary of state, Kurt Campbell.
On the table is everything from global trade to security.
And, at a time when Trump is arguably at his weakest, and Xi at his most paranoid.
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher on whether Trump may inadvertently lead the United States into unilateral concessions and unintentional appeasement, and what this might mean for the rest of us.&nbsp;

Taiwan, trade and the balance of power: What’s at stake when Trump meets Xi Jinping

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The federal government has delivered one of the most anticipated budgets in recent history, with the focus on shifting wealth from Boomers and opening more of the housing market to younger wage earners.

In order to get there, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have enacted an overhaul of negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts.

Today, we bring you an early episode of The Morning Edition from Parliament House in Canberra, with senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.

 
Peter Hartcher – ‘This budget will be attacked as a nightmare. That’s exactly what the PM wants.’
Paul Sakkal – ‘Albanese gambles on support from younger Australians as he dramatically shifts wealth.’

The federal government has delivered one of the most anticipated budgets in recent history, with the focus on shifting wealth from Boomers and opening more of the housing market to younger wage earners.
In order to get there, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have enacted an overhaul of negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts.
Today, we bring you an early episode of The Morning Edition from Parliament House in Canberra, with senior economics correspondent Shane Wright.
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<li>Peter Hartcher &ndash; <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/this-budget-will-be-attacked-as-a-nightmare-that-s-exactly-what-the-pm-will-be-hoping-for-20260506-p5zuf3.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&lsquo;This budget will be attacked as a nightmare. That&rsquo;s exactly what the PM wants.&rsquo;</a></li>
<li>Paul Sakkal &ndash; <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-gambles-on-support-from-younger-australians-as-he-dramatically-shifts-wealth-20260505-p5ztux.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&lsquo;Albanese gambles on support from younger Australians as he dramatically shifts wealth.&rsquo;</a></li>
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Zoomers, boomers and a federal budget that could fix housing

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We’re only hours away from the federal treasurer handing down the government’s much-anticipated budget. All eyes have been on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s anticipated - and controversial - changes to taxes that benefit the wealthier members of our society.

But there’s an entirely different factor that is likely to sway the government’s thinking.

Today, political columnist Sean Kelly on what One Nation’s historic win on Saturday could mean for the changes to our society that the government implements, or not.

We&rsquo;re only hours away from the federal treasurer handing down the government&rsquo;s much-anticipated budget. All eyes have been on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s anticipated - and controversial - changes to taxes that benefit the wealthier members of our society. But there&rsquo;s an entirely different factor that is likely to sway the government&rsquo;s thinking. Today, political columnist Sean Kelly on what One Nation&rsquo;s historic win on Saturday could mean for the changes to our society that the government implements, or not.

Will One Nation push Labor to reshape our society?

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America is becoming more like China. Is this Trump's end game?

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