Rethinking Global Tariffs in the Age of US-China Tensions

On the sidelines of the TRENDS Symposium on April 12th at Grand Palais in Paris, I had the privilege to speak on “Trending Echoes“, the podcast of TRENDS Research & Advisory, UAE’s leading independent think tank.

In this episode titled “Rethinking Global Tariffs in the Age of US-China Tensions“, I answered questions from Abdulaziz AlShehhi, Deputy Head of Research at TRENDS, about:
the rationale behind Trump’s tariff escalation
whether or not this trade war was about China all along
how China could respond beyond the use of further tariffs and trade barriers
whether Trump may be biting off more than he can chew
who stands to lose most from this trade war, and who stands to gain
the opportunities that may arise from this clash of giants, especially for the GCC and the EU

Thank you to the entire team at TRENDS Research & Advisory for this opportunity to share ideas on a moment that will define the future of international trade, and for their warm Emirati hospitality!

Watch the full episode here:

Picture credits: TRENDS Research & Advisory