Beijing raises U.S. tariffs to 125% but calls time on further retaliation. The political fallout for President Trump as recession fears pummel the dollar. Hollywood is in China’s crosshairs on trade. Plus, Europe eyes a potential intellectual windfall by luring over scientists hit by U.S. job cuts.
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Aug 10
Hormuz concessions, Typhoon Dolphin and Wisconsin's primary
Iran and Oman edge closer to a deal that would give Tehran control over Hormuz shipping, but Iranian officials warn the strait won't fully reopen until Washington makes concessions. Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, forces more than one m ... Show More
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Feb 2025
Trump China Tariffs Imposed, Beijing Hits Back & Starmer's US-EU Tightrope
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On today's podcast:
(1) China slapped tariffs on a range of US products and announced a probe into Google moments after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on goods from Beijing, reigniting a trade war ... Show More
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Apr 2025
Tariffs, tensions, and trade: Trump’s gamble on China
Two weeks after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement shook global markets, he has now offered most countries a 90-day reprieve—while simultaneously escalating trade tensions with China by imposing harsher penalties. So far, China has responded by matching each tariff hike ... Show More
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