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Economist Podcasts

The great brawl: China v America

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The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump is now aiming his trade war squarely at China. As the tit-for-tat tariff battle keeps escalating, investors are fleeing to safe assets. What will happen next? Germany’s Friedrich Merz finally signs a deal for a coalition government (10:12). And remembering Betty Webb, who worked at Britain’s wartime codebreaking centre Bletchley Park (19:36). 


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1:08.2

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Rosie Bloor. Every weekday,

1:14.5

we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:23.1

Weeks after Friedrich Metz won the German election, he's finally put together a coalition.

1:28.5

But with headwinds at home and chaos abroad, our correspondent asks what will happen to the plans he laid out on the campaign trail.

1:38.0

And Betty Webb worked at Britain's wartime code breaking centre, Bletchley Park.

1:43.3

Years later, she felt compelled to discuss her

1:45.9

once secret work, warning younger generations of the dangers of fascism. Our obituries editor

1:51.8

remembers her. But first... It's the clash of the Titans.

2:10.4

What started out as an all-out brawl has largely come down to America versus China.

2:15.6

They've really taken advantage of our country for a long period of time.

2:19.0

They've ripped us off beyond anybody.

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