The following is a conversation with Ku Jin, an economist at the London School of Economics specializing in China's economy, international macroeconomics, global trade imbalances, and financial policy. She wrote the highly lauded book on China titled The New China Playbook: Beyond Socialism and Capitalism that details China's economic transformation since 1978 to Today. and it dispels a lot of misconceptions about China's economy that people in the west have. This is the Lex Freedman podcast. To support it, ...

Mary, Canada is facing difficulties on multiple fronts. Obviously, China in the news today. But you know, you've had a 25% tariff on non USMCA goods for several months at this point and the economy is suffering.What advice would you give to Mark Carney right now. Well, the prime Minister is at the negotiating table and and he and his team will continue to do that. And I think my advice would echo that of Canadians.It's really important that Canada gets a good deal and not just any deal. And I think Canada h ...

Trade Policy - US and China extend tariff truce for another 90 days [1] - US tariffs on Chinese imports remain at 30% [1] - Chinese tariffs on US goods remain at 10% [1] - Original tariffs were scheduled to snap back to 145% and 125% respectively [2] Geopolitics and Trade Relations - India is considered an ally, but faces trade pressure [3] - China is considered the "worst" but receives more lenient treatment [3] - Pragmatic approach is prioritized over consistent principles in trade negotiations [4] - Maintaining trade relations with China is considered important [4] - Europe also deserves "tough love" in handling trade matters [6]

China has eased curbs on urea shipments to India, the latest indication of a thaw in tensions between Beijing and New Delhi https://t.co/Eit6lX695S ...

South Africa will submit a revised trade-framework deal to the US as it seeks to reduce a 30% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump https://t.co/I7JQJ65U3T ...

WE HAVE BEEN TEEMING NICELY WITH CHINA, THEY HAVE TREMENDOUS TARIFFS THEY ARE PAYING TO THE U.S. AND THE RELATIONSHIP IS GOOD WITH XI JINPING AND MYSELF. HASLINDA: TRUMP SAYING HE HAS GOOD RELATIONS WITH XI JINPING AS HE EXPANDS THE TARIFF PAUSE FOR ANOTHER 90 DAYS, WILL THIS STABILIZE TIES. LIVE FROM SINGAPORE THIS IS INSIGHT WITH HASLINDA WHERE WE DIVE DEEPER WITH CRUCIAL CONTEXT AND SHARP ANALYSIS.TRUMP IS OPEN TO A DEAL WHERE NVIDIA WOULD SELL A SCALED-BACK BLACKWELL CHIP AND WE SPEAK TO CLAIRE READE OF ...

[NO AUDIO] THIS IS THE ASIA TRADE, INVESTORS AWAIT CLUES ON A RATE CUT NEXT MONTH AS AUSTRALIA'S RESERVE BANK WILL DELIVER A 25 BASIS POINT REDUCTION TODAY. TRUMP IS OPEN TO NVIDIA SELLING A SCALED DOWN BLACKWELL CHIP AND CHANGING HIS TUNE ON THE INTEL CD SAYING HE HAS AN AMAZING STORY. U.S. MARKETS CLOSED LOWER WITH THIN VOLUMES AS MARKETS AWAIT THE CPI NUMBERS COMING OUT TOMORROW MORNING AND WE EXPECT TO SEE HEADLINE CPI MOVING UP 2% ON THE YEAR.FUTURES LOOK FLAT AHEAD OF THAT. OIL IS MOVING HIGHER WITH D ...

国务院关税税则委员会：自2025年8月12日12时01分起，调整《国务院关税税则委员会关于对原产于美国的进口商品加征关税的公告》（税委会公告2025年第4号）规定的加征关税措施，在90天内继续暂停实施24%的对美加征关税税率，保留10%的对美加征关税税率。本次中美继续暂停实施部分双边加征关税，是进一步落实两国元首6月5日通话重要共识的举措，有利于实现双方各自的发展目标，有利于促进世界经济的发展与稳定。 ...

#新闻 中美斯德哥尔摩经贸会谈联合声明：8月12日起再次暂停90天。一、美国将继续修改2025年4月2日第14257号行政令中规定的对中国商品（包括香港特别行政区和澳门特别行政区商品）加征从价关税的实施，自2025年8月12日起再次暂停实施24%的关税90天，同时保留按该行政令规定对这些商品加征的剩余10%的关税。 二、中国将继续（一）修改税委会公告2025年第4号规定的对美国商品加征的从价关税的实施，自2025年8月12日起再次暂停实施24%的关税90天，同时保留对这些商品加征的剩余10%的关税；并（二）根据日内瓦联合声明的商定，采取或者维持必要措施，暂停或取消针对美国的非关税反制措施。 ...

Trump Pauses China Tariffs Another 90 Days https://t.co/go5FCQaYky ...