Ep 242: Michael Sobolik on On Donald Trump’s Trade War with China

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Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at Hudson Institute and author of ⁠Countering China’s Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance⁠, joins the show to discuss the current state of relations between the U.S. and China as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in South Korea next week.

Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at Hudson Institute and author of <a href="https://a.co/d/a2Un146">Countering China’s Great Game: A Strategy for American Dominance</a>, joins the show to discuss the current state of relations between the U.S. and China as Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are scheduled to meet in South Korea next week.
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00:00 The Broader Competition: US-China Relations
02:51 Trump's Trade Strategy: A Historical Perspective
09:35 China's Strategic Objectives: Beyond Economics
14:16 Xi Jinping's Goals: The Summit Agenda
18:20 Export Controls: A New Era of Trade Tensions
22:36 The Stakes of No Deal: Economic and Strategic Implications
26:35 Decoupling from China: Challenges and Opportunities
33:05 Defining a Good Deal: Beyond Trade
37:22 TikTok: The Information Warfare Front
 
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