Are We Heading for a Trade War?
The high-stakes showdown between the US and China on trade. With Helen Grady.
The world鈥檚 two biggest economies are on the brink of a costly standoff. The US has announced tariffs of 25% on a swathe of Chinese goods, starting July 6th. China has vowed to respond in kind. 鈥業f someone wants a trade war,鈥� China鈥檚 Commerce Minister said, 鈥榳e will fight to the end.鈥� President Trump is bullish, threatening further tariffs and tweeting: 鈥榯rade wars are good, and easy to win.鈥� But the WTO has warned that a trade war would have a 鈥榮evere鈥� impact on the global economy. We look at the forces driving the conflict and how each side might back down. With Helen Grady.
(Image: Cargo containers with USA and Chinese flags on their sides crashing together. Credit: Shutterstock)
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