60 Minutes · Former CIA analyst breaks down Trump-Xi meeting

1. 1. China aims to prevent large US arm sales to Taiwan, since past deals embarrassed President Xi.
2. 2. The US strategy for Taiwan's self-defense, mandated by Congress, involves providing significant military capabilities.
3. 3. China's PLA has rapidly modernized its military, unmatched by any country since World War II.
4. 4. China, as Iran's primary oil buyer, can pressure Tehran but is reluctant without US concessions.
5. 5. The large US business delegation signals a striking shift towards commerce, not trade war reforms.