Trump edition: Blowing up the global economy to take on China

What began as Donald Trump’s sweeping trade war against much of
the world has sharpened into a tense standoff between two global
giants: the United States and China. While Trump eased or delayed
tariffs on many countries, China remained the outlier — and the
economic tensions have only intensified. In this episode, we
trace how the trade war has evolved, why China is still firmly in
the firing line, and what the economic implications could be for
both nations.


We’ll hear from Kelly Ann Shaw, who advised President Trump on
global trade during his first term, to understand the thinking
behind the White House’s strategy. And with The Telegraph’s
senior foreign correspondent, Sophia Yan, we’ll explore what
Beijing wants out of this moment — and how it’s trying to project
strength. Sophia lived in China during the height of the last
trade war and brings rare, on-the-ground insight into how much
has changed. The big question: is Xi Jinping open to striking a
deal?


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