CWP alum Zoe Liu on the FP Live podcast on 'The U.S.-China Trade War'

April 19, 2025

Scott Kennedy and Zongyuan Zoe Liu on whether Washington or Beijing is willing to back down.

The U.S.-China trade war has rattled the global economy, and there’s little sign of de-escalation. What does this mean for their respective economies? Where does this end? The Council on Foreign Relations’ Zongyuan Zoe Liu and the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Scott Kennedy join FP Live to discuss.

Listen to the podcast here: https://foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/foreign-policy-live/the-u-s-china-trade-war/

Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free): 

Scott Kennedy: Why Beijing Thinks It Can Beat Trump

Deng Yuwen: Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump

Howard W. French: Trump’s Tariffs Are a Gift to Xi

Lili Pike and Christina Lu: Can Washington and Beijing Walk Back Their Trade War?

Lizzi C. Lee: How China Should Handle Trump’s Tariffs

James Palmer: China May Have a Revenge List for Tariff Wars

Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze: How Tariffs on China Brought Back Decoupling With a Vengeance

About Foreign Policy Live:  Each week, Foreign Policy Live will feature a substantive conversation on world affairs. Host and FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal will be joined by leaders, policymakers, and top academics to analyze key issues from the U.S.-China relationship and Russia’s war in Ukraine to trade and economics. FP Live is your weekly fix for smart thinking about the world. FP subscribers can be part of these conversations by sending questions in advance on www.foreignpolicy.com/live

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