Prisoner swap reveals evolving diplomatic approach to China

The return to China of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in an apparent exchange for two detained Canadians offers clues into the evolution of US-China relations, one that may require uncomfortable compromises. Host Marco Werman speaks with Michael Byers, professor of political science at the University of British Columbia, about the apparent prisoner swap and what it means for Western diplomacy with Beijing.

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