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Apr 18
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Why is Xi Jinping rallying Asian nations...

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Xi Jinping has rallied south-east Asian nations against Donald Trump's trade war, uniting them against what he calls 'unilateral bullying' by the U.S. So, did he succeed in winning support against America's sweeping tariffs?

In this episode: 

  • Shaun Rein, Director, China Market Research Group.
  • Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at Hinrich Foundation.
  • Paolo Von Schirach, President of Global Policy Institute. 

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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