![The Globalist show](https://d3dthqtvwic6y7.cloudfront.net/podcast-covers/000/034/185/small/monocle-24-the-globalist.png)
Summary: We break down the military grandstanding between Taiwan and China and dissect the theatre around state dinners, after Trump welcomes Macron. Plus: a flip through the morning newspapers and a tour of Rome’s waterways, to celebrate the latest title in our Travel Guide Series.