US-China Trade Truce and China’s New Security Blueprint

In today's episode, we explore the recent de-escalation in the US-China trade war, with both nations agreeing to significant tariff reductions. We also delve into China's newly released white paper on national security, which outlines its strategic priorities and ambitions on the global stage. Join us as we discuss the economic and political implications of these developments with our correspondents. Sources: https://www.csis.org/analysis/understanding-temporary-de-escalation-us-china-trade-war https://www.oxfordeconomics.com/resource/us-china-tariff-deal-signifies-a-major-de-escalation/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/05/joint-statement-on-u-s-china-economic-and-trade-meeting-in-geneva/ https://www.fitchratings.com/research/sovereigns/us-china-tariff-de-escalation-does-not-signal-trade-normalisation-13-05-2025 https://www.advisorperspectives.com/commentaries/2025/05/16/us-china-trade-truce-impact-market-economic-views https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-a-historic-trade-win-for-the-united-states/ https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/state-us-tariffs-may-12-2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-a-historic-trade-win-for-the-united-states/ https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/state-us-tariffs-may-12-2025 https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-a-historic-trade-win-for-the-united-states/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/05/joint-statement-on-u-s-china-economic-and-trade-meeting-in-geneva/ https://economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/china-us-agreed-to-establish-economic-and-trade-consultation-mechanism-chinese-vice-premier-he-lifeng/articleshow/121098504.cms https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202505/12/content_WS68212d5fc6d0868f4e8f2731.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Pcu0krVKc https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/05/joint-statement-on-u-s-china-economic-and-trade-meeting-in-geneva/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/05/u-s-announces-china-trade-deal-in-geneva/ https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0132 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ymkN3aoEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6v31DFVlkk https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202505/12/content_WS6821a417c6d0868f4e8f279b.html https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202505/12/content_WS6821a354c6d0868f4e8f279a.html https://behorizon.org/chinas-national-security-in-the-new-era-anxious-power-ambitious-vision/ https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202505/12/WS68219d5ca310a04af22becb1.html https://www.chinadailyasia.com/article/611516