To understand Trump's tariffs, we will look at their main goal, China and examine why many in this country consider it a historical opportunity, and Donald Trump as a “revolutionary” character.
Burner front41:19When are China and the USA, who wins?
A large part of Donald Trump's global tariff regime is addressed to the Chinese economy in the offer, as he says to force the country to a contract conducive to the United States. Despite this, officials in China were not impressed – claiming that the tariffs would harm Americans more than the Chinese, and comparing the actions of Donald Trump and the “cultural revolution” Mao Zedong.
Chinese officials also responded to Donald Trump's tariff program, partly: “If war is what the US wants, whether it is a tariff war, trade war or any other type of war, we are ready to fight to the end.”
David Rennie is a columnist with an economist, where he previously worked as a correspondent of the magazine in Beijing. He joins us for a conversation about China's relations, why officials in China perceive Trump as a “revolutionary” character, and this as one of the great moments in the modern history of China.
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