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Not much of real substance appears to have emerged from the get-together. But our correspondent says there are clues of how both sides view an evolving relationship. Tommy Robinson, a British far-right influencer, is increasingly well known to MAGA types in America; we examine his rise to prominence. And remembering Bob Mackie, daring dressmaker to the stars.
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Guests and host:
- Simon Rabinovich, Beijing bureau chief
- Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent
- Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
- Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, trade war, diplomacy
- Tommy Robinson, American politics, Texas
- Bob Mackie, fashion
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