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From the US-China relationship to New Zealand’s tight election race and Europe’s concerns over continued support for Ukraine — there’s plenty to watch on the international stage this week.

Trump and Xi’s meeting has drawn attention for its spectacle, while New Zealand heads towards an election with no clear frontrunner. And in Europe, officials are working to ease fears that political shifts could affect support for Kyiv.

To unpack these developments and what they mean, we’re joined by Professor Patrick Bond, International Relations Expert from the University of Johannesburg

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