2025 USA-China Tariff War: Impacts and Implications

The podcast talks about a significant escalation of the trade war between the USA and China in 2025, characterized by increased tariffs from both nations following earlier trade tensions. This conflict has wide-ranging consequences, including economic fragmentation, technological decoupling, and heightened geopolitical risks globally. While both the USA and China face negative economic impacts, developing countries encounter pressure to align and navigate shifting trade dynamics. The analysis further examines the sectoral impacts within the USA and China, the internal political ramifications in both countries, and the broader implications for developing nations and the global south.