Ep. 12 China's Response to U.S. Tariffs: Insights from Andy Rothman’s Latest China Trip

Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Andy Rothman, a veteran Chinese economy observer, about his recent trip to China amidst tariff escalations. Andy shares firsthand accounts from entrepreneurs in Xiamen, American businessmen in Shanghai, and policymakers in Beijing. His key observation: not anger, but bewilderment. 

00:00

Trump 2.0 Tariffs and China’s Reactions So Far

01:11

Guest Introduction: Andy Rothman

04:08

Reactions from Hong Kong

08:52

Entrepreneurs in Xiaman: Bewilderment Over Tariffs

16:36

Shanghai and Beijing: Uncertainty in Business

21:27

What Would It Take for China to Come to The Negotiation Table?

26:05

China's Preparedness and Confidence

34:54

Clash of the Titans: Unpredictability of US-China Trade Negotiations

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