
businessMay 15, 20251:00:20pending
Why the U.S. Can’t Break Up with China — ft. Alice Han
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Scott and Ed discuss the market’s reaction to Trump’s drug pricing plan, Perplexity’s latest funding round, and Coinbase’s addition to the S&P 500. Then Alice Han, China economist and director at Greenmantle, returns to the show to break down how China views the ongoing trade war. She unpacks the current state of U.S.-China negotiations and why a deal remains elusive. Plus, she weighs in on which country she’s more bullish on in the long run.
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