He’s marked China as his major adversary, threatening heavy tariffs on its imports.
The world’s two largest economies – america and China – are on a collision course.
Donald Trump has promised to impose excessive tariffs on Chinese language imports as soon as he’s again within the White Home, threatening to destabilise Asian markets.
It might, maybe, additionally open new ones. However at what price?
Trump’s “America First” coverage can be elevating safety issues.
Will the US stand by its pledge to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty?
After which, there’s North Korea.
So, how will Trump’s insurance policies have an effect on Asian markets? And can long-standing allies be not noted within the chilly?
Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam
Friends:
Einar Tangen – Senior fellow on the Taihe Institute
Phelim Kine – China correspondent for Politico
Graham Ong-Webb – Adjunct fellow on the S Rajaratnam College of Worldwide Research