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Measures of retaliation outside of tariffs same question to you michael in forest hills here i mean it really is about a paradigm shift one power not wanting that shift to occur and another one feels that its finally reached its place on the global stage i mean the this is these are piers they are genuinely piers now economically but its something the u. S. Has never had to confront go ahead michael well that doesnt stop you needed. Were economic surrender it was china and russia and other countries all could be dependent on United States information technology. Dollar and finance. In their culture so that these countries do something america doesnt like it can impose sanctions on them that will hold whole apart all of the connections of their economy no other economy is going to go along. Yes and china and any other economy is going to say wed better be independent from any ability of the United States to suddenly disrupt their activity by imposing sanctions so were going to have our
Century economically and technologically the United States is fighting very hard to preserve the status quo its position in the world and we can focus in on the tech sector and this is really what its more about its who is going to dominate and thats why its taking so hard to get an agreement and its and thats why its so politically important more so for trump because hes up for reelection but of course the chinese leadership has to come through for the Chinese People because well theyve been on a pretty good roll for the last 30 years they want to keep it going go ahead heather that is that is very true i think its important to stay where we are in the tariff negotiations the u. S. Has imposed thus far 25 percent and 200000000000. 00 worth of goods coming from china and that was recently increased from only 10 percent now china has also retaliated anywhere between 5 and 20 percent tariff on 110000000000. 00 worth of u. S. Goods i think its also. Its remember that we buy we meaning the
Stay with us now for crosstalk asking whether the u. S. And china can find a way out of better trade for. A low and welcome across talk were all Things Considered im Peter Lavelle after a breakdown in negotiations president and she may soon again meet to hash out a trade deal the stakes couldnt be higher both sides would need to proceed to wind failure could witness the Global Economy divided into rival blocks and a dual internet world. Trade war im joined by my guest. The zoom in washington she is a financial analyst as well as Vice President of vision for Fund Distributors also in washington we have john gong he is a professor at the university of International Business and economics located in beijing china and in forest hills we crossed to Michael Hudson he is a professor of economics at the university of missouri kansas city as well as author of forgive them their debts a Financial Times 2800 book of the year all right crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime y
A much bigger strategic picture. What ultimately for mentoring military conflict between china on its territory, taiwan, us also knows it needs to escalate its fear mongering, an empty chinese rhetoric into wider Pacific Region in case god forbid, countries like australia and the philippines actually partner with their power. I was joining these neighbors to work for peace and regional stability. I would really bother lloyds bosses in washington. And his old boss is one of americas biggest weapons manufacturers. Rafia, youre good. Yeah. Some countries have been wilfully meddling in the internal affairs of other countries and regions, easily imposing a unilateral sanctions and using force for collision, as well as igniting colored revolutions and proxy wars everywhere. After wreaking havoc in the region, they simply walked away, leaving the mess behind. We must never allow such things to be replicated in the Pacific Region. But dont forget, when it comes to picking sides. Well, posting