The world's two largest superpowers just sat down at the table… and the markets are paying very close attention.

In today's episode, we break down the latest trip by Donald Trump and a group of prominent U.S. business leaders to China to discuss some of the biggest geopolitical and economic issues on the planet:

Trade and tariffs
Iran and Middle East tensions
Taiwan
Technology and AI competition

The meetings generated a lot of headlines—but what did we actually learn? Were there real breakthroughs, or just political theater? We'll separate the substance from the optics and discuss what it all could mean for markets going forward.

We'll also take a look at:

My latest trade updates and portfolio positioning
The impact of geopolitics on equities, commodities, and currencies
My experience running the Spartan Race this past weekend and the lessons it reinforces about discipline, endurance, and mindset in trading

Because whether it's markets or obstacle courses…

success usually comes down to preparation and execution.

Listen now:👉 The China Visit

Inside the episode:

Key takeaways from the Trump-China meetings
Trade, tariffs, Taiwan, and Iran implications
What markets may be missing right now
My latest trades and positioning updates
Spartan Race recap and mindset lessons

If you want to understand the intersection of geopolitics, markets, and strategy, this episode connects the dots.

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