The leaders of China, Russia and India shared smiles and handshakes, putting on a surprising show of unity in a striking moment that went viral earlier this month.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg’s Daniel Ten Kate about what’s driving their alignment and what the shift means for Trump and the US-led world order.

Read more: Xi Unites a World That Doesn’t Want to Be Pushed Around by Trump


Further listening: India Won’t Stop Buying Russian Oil. Now It’s Paying the Price.
What Xi Jinping’s Military Purge Means for China and the World

Watch, from Originals: How Xi Unleashed China’s Biggest Military Purge Since Mao

The leaders of China, Russia and India shared smiles and handshakes, putting on a surprising show of unity in a striking moment that went viral earlier this month.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Daniel Ten Kate about what&rsquo;s driving their alignment and what the shift means for Trump and the US-led world order.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-09-05/xi-s-embrace-of-putin-kim-modi-shows-new-world-order-of-leaders-sick-of-trump">Xi Unites a World That Doesn&rsquo;t Want to Be Pushed Around by Trump </a>
Further listening:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/india-wont-stop-buying-russian-oil-now-its-paying-the-price/id1746141911?i=1000720803869">India Won&rsquo;t Stop Buying Russian Oil. Now It&rsquo;s Paying the Price. </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-xi-jinpings-military-purge-means-for-china-and/id1746141911?i=1000724607052">What Xi Jinping&rsquo;s Military Purge Means for China and the World</a>
Watch, from Originals:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEbau_uHJys">How Xi Unleashed China&rsquo;s Biggest Military Purge Since Mao</a>

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Xi’s Bromance Diplomacy Is Challenging Trump’s World Order

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The US and Israel’s attacks on Iran have entered their third day — and President Donald Trump said Monday that the US military operation could continue for weeks, or more.

On today’s Big Take podcast, reporter Golnar Motevalli talks to host Sarah Holder about the widening regional conflict, Iran’s succession plans and what we know about the end game for the US as President Trump vows to do “whatever it takes.” 

Follow Bloomberg’s live coverage here.

Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press and Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Reported by Golnar Motevalli; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.

Fact-checking by David Fox and Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Katie McMurran.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

The US and Israel&rsquo;s attacks on Iran have entered their third day &mdash; and President Donald Trump said Monday that the US military operation could continue for weeks, or more.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, reporter Golnar Motevalli talks to host Sarah Holder about the widening regional conflict, Iran&rsquo;s succession plans and what we know about the end game for the US as President Trump vows to do &ldquo;whatever it takes.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Follow Bloomberg&rsquo;s live coverage&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-03-01/iran-latest?srnd=homepage-americas">here</a>.
Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press and Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Reported by Golnar Motevalli; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.
Fact-checking by David Fox and Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Engineering by Katie McMurran.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

After Months of Succession Planning, Who’s Leading Iran?

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Targets in Iran, Israel and in the Middle East are under attack in an unprecedented escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran. The combat operations come after weeks of negotiations between the US and Iran over what remains of its nuclear program.

On today’s Big Take, Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason and Joumanna Bercetche join host David Gura to discuss the timing and goals of this weekend’s strikes — and the risk of a widening, regional conflict.

This is a developing story. We are live blogging at Bloomberg.com with the latest from across the globe.

Read more: 
Diplomacy Shifts to War: How Trump’s Team Decided to Attack Iran
Oil Market’s ‘Worst Fears’ Are Here as Gulf Conflict Hits Hormuz 

Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox and Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Jeff Mason and Joumanna Bercetche; Edited by Naomi Shavin.

Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Targets in Iran, Israel and in the Middle East are under attack in an unprecedented escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran. The combat operations come after weeks of negotiations between the US and Iran over what remains of its nuclear program.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take, Bloomberg&rsquo;s Jeff Mason and Joumanna Bercetche join host David Gura to discuss the timing and goals of this weekend&rsquo;s strikes &mdash; and the risk of a widening, regional conflict.
This is a developing story. We are <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/live-blog/2026-02-28/iran-strikes?">live blogging</a> at <a href="http://bloomberg.com">Bloomberg.com</a>&nbsp;with the latest from across the globe.
Read more:&nbsp;
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<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-01/iran-strikes-how-us-decided-to-launch-operation-epic-fury">Diplomacy Shifts to War: How Trump&rsquo;s Team Decided to Attack Iran</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-01/oil-s-worst-nightmare-is-here-as-gulf-conflict-hits-hormuz">Oil Market&rsquo;s &lsquo;Worst Fears&rsquo; Are Here as Gulf Conflict Hits Hormuz</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Hosted by David Gura; Produced by David Fox and Rachael Lewis-Krisky; Reported by Jeff Mason and Joumanna Bercetche; Edited by Naomi Shavin.
Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

The Escalating Conflict With Iran 

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After steering one of Wall Street’s iconic investment banks through the financial crisis, former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is investing his own money and, with the publication of a new memoir, reflecting on his time at the firm.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Blankfein tells host David Gura how he uses AI, what he sees as a worrying expansion of opaque investment products and what happens when public companies respond to political pressures. And David asks him about the resignation of Goldman’s top lawyer following the release of the latest Epstein files.

Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.

Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.

Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

After steering one of Wall Street&rsquo;s iconic investment banks through the financial crisis, former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein is investing his own money and, with the publication of a new memoir, reflecting on his time at the firm.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take podcast, Blankfein tells host David Gura how he uses AI, what he sees as a worrying expansion of opaque investment products and what happens when public companies respond to political pressures. And David asks him about the resignation of Goldman&rsquo;s top lawyer following the release of the latest Epstein files.
Hosted by David Gura; Produced by Julia Press; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott.
Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura.
Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein Says the Market Is Due For a Reckoning

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Xi’s Bromance Diplomacy Is Challenging Trump’s World Order

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