Scott Kennedy

Scott Kennedy, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies with 37 years of experience in China, teams up with Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a senior fellow for China Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. They delve into the complexities of the U.S.-China trade war, discussing the ongoing tariffs, potential retaliatory measures, and the risks of escalation. They explore China's economic strategies, its focus on domestic consumption, and implications for global markets, highlighting how this trade conflict shapes not just the two nations but the world economy.

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In this insightful discussion, Scott Kennedy, a senior adviser at CSIS and expert in Chinese business and economics, delves into China's resilient economy in the face of U.S. tariffs. He explains how China is reducing its reliance on American exports while boosting investments in Southeast Asia. Kennedy also examines technological advancements that bolster China's financial strength and explores the complexities of U.S.-China economic decoupling, revealing potential national security risks reminiscent of Cold War tensions.

Scott Kennedy, a senior adviser at CSIS and an expert in Chinese economic policy, discusses the implications of China's Third Plenary Session. He highlights the lack of drastic changes in economic measures but warns of challenges from the leadership's statist approach. The conversation reveals the link between national security and economic strategies, focusing on high-tech development as a key to reducing reliance on foreign industries. Kennedy also shares cautious predictions for China's economic growth in the next two years amid various domestic challenges.

Scott Kennedy, CSIS senior fellow on U.S.-China geopolitics, Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Marketplace reporter on the Fed, and Nova Safo, Marketplace energy correspondent, discuss soaring oil and gas prices and the Trump administration waiving the Jones Act to increase tanker access. They also cover the Fed’s cautious rate stance and how the Middle East conflict reshapes U.S.-China talks.