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The shifting geopolitics of Trump’s tariffs

The shifting geopolitics of Trump’s tariffs

The FT’s Gideon Rachman explains how middle powers banded together in the face of massive US tariffs

FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher

April 2, 202612m 57s

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Show Notes

US President Donald Trump updated Americans on the war in Iran, and Chinese government bonds have sidestepped a global debt sell-off since the start of Washington’s conflict with Tehran. Plus, in part four of our tariff anniversary series, the FT’s Gideon Rachman explains how Trump’s tariffs reshaped the geopolitical landscape. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump offers mixed messages on war in Iran

Chinese government bonds emerge as lone war haven

Listen to the FT News Briefing’s tariffs series here


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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann andD avid da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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