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US versus China: a test of strength

US versus China: a test of strength

How Trump’s trade strategy is shaping up in Asia

The Rachman Review · Richard Martin

October 29, 202528m 36s

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Show Notes

Gideon talks to former US trade representative Michael Froman about Donald Trump’s visit to Asia this week, culminating in a meeting with Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Apec summit in South Korea. What does it tell us about US trade priorities in the region and who is best placed to win the contest of strength between the US and China? Clips: NST online; Times Now


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