What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper

Shangri-La Dialogue: Hormuz, Taiwan, and U.S. Credibility in Asia

As the Shangri-La Dialogue begins, one question hangs over the region: can the United States still reassure its allies and partners in Asia? Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper sits down with Senior Advisor Kelly Magsamen to break down the signals that will matter most at the summit. They cover the implications of Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, questions over Taiwan arms sales, and how the ongoing Iran conflict is reshaping the strategic environment across the Indo-Pacific. They also examine what allies want to hear from Washington, how China may seek to position itself as the steadier power, and why side meetings may matter as much as the speeches for policymakers and businesses.  What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper is produced by Rivan Dwiastono, executive produced by Lauren Dueck, with editorial input from Prashant Jha. It contains music by Cody Martin via Soundstripe.  What Comes Next is a production of The Asia Group, and is powered by TAG AI, TAG's geopolitical decision engine for businesses.

Decoding the Trump-Xi Summit Outcome: Constructive Strategic Stability

Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper brings together two conversations to break down the strategic meaning of the Trump-Xi summit. Mira’s conversation with TAG China Managing Director Han Lin unpacks how Beijing framed the meeting around “constructive strategic stability,” why optics may have mattered more than deliverables, and how China is signaling to multinational firms that it remains open for business. Mira and TAG Managing Principal Brett Fetterly examine what this framework could mean in practice, especially for Taiwan, semiconductors, tariffs, critical minerals, and congressional reaction in Washington. Together, the conversations explore why a summit with modest visible outcomes may still mark a significant shift in U.S.-China relations.  What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper is produced by Rivan Dwiastono, executive produced by Lauren Dueck, with editorial input from Prashant Jha. It contains music by Cody Martin via Soundstripe.  What Comes Next is a production of The Asia Group, and is powered by TAG AI, TAG's geopolitical decision engine for businesses.

Single Combat: Trump, Xi, and the High-Stakes Summit

As President Trump and President Xi prepare for a closely watched Beijing summit, TAG Chairman and Co-Founder Kurt Campbell joins Host and Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper to break down why "modest" deliverables can still carry historic consequences. They discuss the likely outcomes — trade, Boeing purchases, and fentanyl precursors — alongside the real strategic risks: Taiwan signaling, semiconductor and AI policy shifts, and the possibility of rhetoric that will spook allies by implying a "G-2" arrangement. Campbell also unpacks why he thinks of the summit as "single combat" and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the choreography, preparation, and optics that can shape perceptions and outcomes. What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper is produced by Rivan Dwiastono, executive produced by Lauren Dueck, with editorial input from Prashant Jha. It contains music by Cody Martin via Soundstripe.  What Comes Next is a production of The Asia Group, and is powered by TAG AI, TAG's geopolitical decision engine for businesses.

What to Expect from Trump-Xi Summit: A New Cold War, Managed Competition, or Détente?

As President Trump heads to Beijing for a long-anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper is joined by The Wall Street Journal’s Chief China Correspondent Lingling Wei to break down the mechanics behind the summit as well as the stakes and the signals that matter most. They discuss why this may be the highest stakes U.S.-China meeting in a decade; Xi’s “don’t blink, build leverage” strategy; and how protocol and optics play a big role in the summit. Wei argues this summit will set the tone of U.S.-China relations in the next few years. Will we see a managed competition, a new cold war, or a transactional détente? What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper is produced by Rivan Dwiastono, executive produced by Lauren Dueck, with editorial input from Prashant Jha. It contains music by Cody Martin via Soundstripe.  What Comes Next is a production of The Asia Group, and is powered by TAG AI, TAG's geopolitical decision engine for businesses.

What's on the Table for Taiwan at Trump-Xi Summit?

As attention turns to Trump–Xi summit in mid-May, Host and TAG Senior Advisor Mira Rapp-Hooper speaks with Managing Partner Ambassador Kurt Tong about what’s really at stake for Taiwan. Tong argues that Beijing’s approach is often less dramatic and more durable than portrayed: China seeks steady forward progress toward reunification while reacting sharply to perceived “backward progress.” They discuss how Ukraine and the Iran war shape perceptions of risk, how U.S. distraction could influence Beijing’s calculus, and why Taiwan’s domestic politics may look polarized even as public preference tilts toward the status quo. What Comes Next with Mira Rapp-Hooper is produced by Rivan Dwiastono, executive produced by Lauren Dueck, with editorial input from Prashant Jha. It contains music by Cody Martin via Soundstripe.  What Comes Next is a production of The Asia Group, and is powered by TAG AI, TAG's geopolitical decision engine for businesses.