Many in Taiwan have melted down over an article Christian Whiton published (linked below) about "How Trump Lost Taiwan." But typical of many in the government and among DPP denizens, there is more of an effort to discredit the messenger that address the message, including how to address business and quality-of-life issues in Taiwan and how to improve the island's defenses. Mark Simon and Christian Whiton discuss the blowback and what ought to be done.

"How Taiwan Lost Trump" by Christian Whiton: https://dominotheory.com/how-taiwan-lost-trump/

00:00 Meltdown over criticism

04:00 The sash brigade misleads

10:00 Taiwan doesn't get Trump world

15:00 M1 tanks in Taiwan

23:00 Japan and Philippines and war

29:10 Lai government's problems

35:00 Anti-business policies

40:00 The Philippines

47:20 KMT and a New Right in Taiwan?

Can the United States and Russia collaborate even as the Ukraine War continues? What is possible if the war stops and if it doesn’t? Fyodor Lukyanov, the prominent Russian expert in foreign affairs, research director at the Valdai Discussion Club, and editor in chief of the publication "Russia in Global Affairs" joins co-hosts Christian Whiton and Mark Simon to discuss Russia and the United States, Russia and China, Europe’s declining relevance to both powers, and how to improve relations.

00:00 Lead-in: Putting America first regarding Russia and Ukraine

07:06 What’s on Putin’s mind

11:30 Can US and Russia talk about the future?

16:45 Areas of possible US-Russia cooperation

22:40 Russia turning away from Europe?

29:40 Can US and Russia beef up non-official discussions?

36:30 Initiating better diplomacy

41:40 Russia and China

48:00 Chinese in eastern Russia

The world now knows that it has to take President Trump seriously. However, the deranged media is still lost. Trump has solid accomplishments heading toward his 100th day in office, but he needs to tighten his message and get Congress to enshrine some of his policies. Kelly Sadler, the commentary editor for The Washington Times who was a special assistant to President Donald Trump in his first administration joins co-hosts Christian Whiton and Mark Simon to discuss Trump, his accomplishments, the media, and who among his top aides are most effective and likely to last.

00:00 World Takes Trump Seriously

04:10 Trumps Trade and Comms Strategy

08:22 Trump Will Always Have Some Chaos

11:05 Wall Street Journal Soft on China

15:50 Media Even More Trump Deranged?

25:00 Trump May Be Best Media President

32:00 Naughty and Nice in Trump’s Cabinet

40:00 Who Can Push Back on Trump