Episode Summary: In Episode 77 of Trade Splaining, we dig into China’s very own “China Shock,” why Budweiser is going budget in Shanghai, and how the global economy might be looking a lot more like... China’s.

Plus, New York Times journalist Peter S. Goodman returns for his third appearance to discuss how the ground-level impact of tariffs is changing the game—from Colombian factory floors to bourbon country in Kentucky.

We’re also talking nearshoring, recession vibes, and why Geneva’s exotic bird problems could signal more than just invasive species.

🔍 In this episode:

• Why China’s slowdown is not just about growth, but a structural shift in manufacturing

• What the "China China Shock" means for global supply chains

• Is Trump’s tariff plan actually a branding strategy?

• What whiskey, rye, and Louisville have to do with nationalism

• And…the clean girl aesthetic as a recession indicator 🧴

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Special Guest: 📚 Peter S. Goodman – Global Economic Correspondent at The New York Times and author of How the World Ran Out of Everything

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Trade Splaining, we unpack the latest twists in the Green Transition—spoiler alert: China’s winning. We also explore how chaos is reshaping global trade, why Manchester United’s new stadium might cost a fortune (hint: tariffs), and the Swiss government's crackdown on... cheap meat?

Our guest, Professor Joost Pauwelyn, joins us to break down 21st-century customs fraud, how trade rules are shifting, and why the WTO may actually survive this era of economic uncertainty.

If you’ve ever wondered how renewable energy, geopolitics, and tariffs intersect—or whether you should still care about composting—this episode is for you.

🔹 In This Episode:

• China’s dominance in the Green Transition and why Europe is struggling to keep up
• The hidden cost of Manchester United’s new stadium—tariffs, steel prices, and trade wars
• Switzerland’s unexpected role as the world's top container trader
• What’s happening with customs fraud, sustainability standards, and the rise of "trade surveillance"
• The future of WTO, and why reciprocal tariffs might actually save it
• And, of course, a deep dive into Geneva’s most pressing issue—affordable meat

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