With his cabinet staffed in large part by China hawks, many observers had surmised that US President Donald Trump would pursue a confrontational policy against China. Yet, from holding back on his initial threat to impose 60% tariffs on Chinese imports to seeking a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, there are signs that he is seeking to strike a deal with Beijing. What should we make of this, and what are the prospects for US-China ties in the immediate future? Join us as we sit down with Jude Blanchette, Distinguished Tang Chair in China Research and Director of the RAND China Research Center, to discuss US-China ties.