Round two: CGTN anchor Liu Xin and Fox’s Trish Regan prepare for next live TV debate
- Chinese host says she will ‘next week’ propose a date to continue their discussion of the US-China trade war
- Their first debate on May 30 disappointed those who were hoping for a fiery showdown
Chinese state media host Liu Xin said that “next week” she would propose a date for round two of her highly anticipated US-China trade war live debate with Fox Business anchor Trish Regan.
“Hi Trish, thank you for your kind offer. We r going to spend the weekend celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival. How about I get back to you next week ASAP?” Liu tweeted on Friday, after Regan asked if she wanted to continue the “thoughtful, respectful discussion”.
Regan replied: “Excellent. Enjoy the Dragon festival and we’ll talk soon.”
Many commentators were dissatisfied that the 15-minute discussion turned out to be more like a bland interview, after opening with a brief sharp exchange over whether Liu was a Chinese Communist Party member.
It was the first time a high-profile anchor for a major Chinese state media outlet had the opportunity to outline Beijing’s stance on the trade war to an American audience.
