Trump's Tariff Strategy Risks Long-Term Damage to US-China Relationship

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🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Tariffs on many of China’s imports into the United States now stand at 145%; most U.S. imports into China face tariffs of 125%. While President Trump and senior U.S. officials insist a trade deal is within reach, China’s Commerce Ministry has stated that it will not engage in talks until U.S. tariffs are lifted. With Trump’s trade war threatening to derail the critical relationship, and China casting itself as a stable counterpart to Washington’s unpredictability, we talk with Harvard Professor Rana Mitter about what’s at stake, and how we got here. Guests: Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Chair in U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:08.9	President Trump signaled again this weekend, his desire to make a trade deal with China,
1:10.9	while insisting their, quote, ripping us.
1:15.8	Meantime, China says the U.S. must cancel its tariffs before any meaningful talks and stop bullying countries into trade negotiations.
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