TMI Show Ep 214: “China’s War on WWII History”

As China hosts a huge military parade inexplicably marking the 80th anniversary of Japan’s WWII surrender—an event the current Chinese government had little to do with—President Trump is accusing China, Russia, and North Korea of “conspiring” against the U.S. As Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un stand united, Trump reminds Xi of America’s WWII sacrifices. Xi, frames China as unyielding. Moscow denies Trump’s plotting claims, while Putin and Kim solidify ties. “The TMI Show” unpacks Xi’s attempt to rewrite the history of the 20th century and why it matters.

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