This series features brief discussions with leading China experts on a range of issues in the U.S.-China relationship, including domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, security, culture, the environment, and areas of global concern. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, visit our website: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citize ...
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Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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NCUSCR's new podcast series features short interviews and explainers on timely issues in the U.S.-China relationship with leading experts. For more interviews, videos, and links to events, please visit us at: www.ncuscr.org. The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading American nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citizens of both countries.
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The National Committee on United States-China Relations is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization that encourages understanding and cooperation between the United States and Greater China in the belief that sound and productive Sino-American relations serve vital American and world interests. With over four decades of experience developing innovative programs at the forefront of U.S.–China relations, the National Committee focuses its exchange, educational and policy activities on ...
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The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is the leading American nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to promoting constructive engagement between the United States and Greater China. Since 1966, the National Committee has served as a vital bridge between the two countries, responding to immediate crises and systemic shifts by providing a platform for frank and constructive dialogue, and by creating relevant, high-impact programs that address the changing nature of the bilateral ...
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We break down the latest US jobs report, which showed hiring in America stalled last month. We explain what that means for the Federal Reserve which has come under immense pressure from the White House to cut interest rates. Plus: Russia's president Vladimir Putin says he wants to rekindle business relationships with the United States. But does the…
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China’s Strategic Advances in the Global Economy
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23:08China’s GDP is projected to reach $25.83 trillion USD in 2030, as it continues to grow at a faster rate than the United States’. China’s role in the global economy has shifted from “The World’s Factory” to a technological and economic powerhouse. Yet, China’s economy operates differently than Western ones – raising questions of how these divergent …
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Trump's Fed nominee faces the senate committee
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49:26The US president's pick Stephen Miran is nominated to serve as governor of the central bank. Will he cut interest rates? And, as the US Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into another Fed governor, is Donald Trump closer to controlling the US Central Bank? Also, we talk to a designer and founder of the Very Creative Agency in New …
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Indonesia Protests: What's behind the turmoil in the country ?
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49:31Nationwide protests sweep Indonesia over police violence and government austerity measures. In the US, artwork once owned by Leonardo DiCaprio and linked to the 1MDB scandal is up for auction. Jamaicans cast votes in parliamentary elections. We examines some of the key issues facing the electorate. A Chilean drinks company takes up a court case aga…
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Trump to send National Guard troops to Chicago
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49:24US President Donald Trump says Washington DC is a 'safe space' after announcing he will send National Guard troops into Chicago to deal with crime. What do businesses think? Russia and China are working together on a major new gas pipeline deal. Google won a court case meaning it doesn’t have to sell its popular Chrome web browser. In Italy, the Ve…
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China & the Hill: Xi Takes Center Stage at SCO Summit while U.S. Treasury Flags Chinese Money-Laundering Networks
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7:09China & the Hill is now on Substack! → This week's edition China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of each week's most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on th…
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Guyana, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, votes on its oil future as tensions rise with neighbour, Venezuela which claims almost half its territory. Is the English Premier League in an inflation spiral? Roger Hearing investigates, as record-breaking transfer fees dominate the headlines. Meanwhile, Swiss food giant Nestlé has sacked its …
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Trump tariffs ruled illegal by US appeals court
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51:57They’ve been a key pillar of President Trump’s second term, but now a US appeals court has ruled that most of his sweeping trade tariffs are illegal. Trump says their removal would be a ‘disaster,’ but the final decision will rest with the Supreme Court. So what next for Trump’s signature policy? Our correspondent in the US explains more. Meanwhile…
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The USA gets set to charge millions of parcels
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49:26Friday sees the US Customs and Border Protection agency scrap tariff exemptions, known as de minimis, for millions of small international postal items arriving from abroad that are valued below US$800. Roger Hearing is joined by Sinead Mangan in Perth and Tony Nash in Houston to discuss the White House's claims that ending the loophole will curb th…
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Californian computer chipmaker Nvidia has reported record revenue figures of almost US$47bn for the second quarter of this year, surpassing all market expectations after being boosted by big tech firms eager to expand their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The Santa Clara-based business claims its likely grow to $54bn, but its positioning…
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Unearthing Leverage: Critical Minerals in U.S.-China Competition
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41:47Critical minerals have become a cornerstone of economic and geopolitical competition, essential to technologies from EVs to advanced defense systems. China’s dominance in the sector reflects decades of strategic planning and global shifts in supply chains. This conversation examines how China attained its current position, the scale of its capacity…
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Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit challenging her removal by President Donald Trump, marking a major escalation in the president's battle with the US central bank. So does President Trump have the power to fire the governor? Roger Hearing hears from a legal expert and former Cleveland Federal reserve President, to Loretta Meste…
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China & the Hill: Beijing sends top trade envoy to Washington, China eyes yuan-backed crypto stablecoins
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6:41China & the Hill is now on Substack! → https://ncuscr.substack.com China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of each week's most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast fo…
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South Korean President and Trump meet at the White House
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49:25US President, Donald Trump welcomes the South Korean leader to the White House to discuss trade. He believes a deal can be done. The South African government has warned young women against taking up unverified foreign job offers promoted on social media campaigns. And make a big noise – why movie theatre audiences now seem to love singalong shows. …
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Weaponizing Trade: China’s New Economic Arsenal
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37:03“China’s New Economic Weapons: Statecraft, Strategy, and the Future of U.S.-China Economic Relations” examines how the Chinese government is increasingly leveraging its economic power for strategic and coercive purposes. In their report, Evan S. Medeiros and Andrew Polk explore the evolution of China’s economic toolkit and how various measures are …
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Fed Chair Powell signals US interest rate cut
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49:20As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals a move to a rate cut in December, we find out what it means for the US economy and the financial markets.Also, friends again? Canadian PM Mark Carney calls a halt to some of the retaliatory tariffs imposed on the US. We find out what Canada's businesses think of the thaw in trade relations.And, amid US…
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Fed Chair set to deliver key speech at major US finance summit
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49:27Federal Chair Jerome Powell takes centre stage at Jackson Hole in the US to deliver his final speech. It comes at a time when tensions are high between him and President Trump. We look ahead to this important speech. Details emerge of a tentative deal between the European Union and the US .Some sectors will see smaller-than-expected tariff hikes. W…
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Jobs Wanted: China’s Struggle with Youth Unemployment
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32:36After the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s economy has struggled to regain momentum. Low domestic demand has impacted multiple industries, while rising youth unemployment is fueling concern among local communities. In response, the Chinese government has introduced a range of policies to strengthen vocational education, aiming t…
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Federal Reserve comes under pressure as interest rate decision looms
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55:27The Chair of the Federal Reserve chair are under scrutiny from Donald Trump after fraud allegations emerge about Governor Lisa Cook. How will it affect the interest rate decision? The authorities in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi have declared an emergency and a public holiday after monsoon rains paralysed the city. We hear from the local bu…
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China & the Hill: U.S. Chip Restrictions Bite as DeepSeek Delays New Model
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How is global trade shifting amid the US tariffs war?
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49:25American farmers warn of lasting damage as Chinese importers choose cheaper alternatives from other countries like Russia and Brazil. Also, tariffs risk taking some of the steam out of the US coffee industry. And Roger Hearing hears why the British horseracing sector could face strike action over proposed betting tax changes. All of that with analy…
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Ukraine talks: Will Ukraine and Russia negotiate a full peace deal?
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49:26Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders are holding talks with Donald Trump at the White House - what will be next? We hear from Ukrainian business owner. Also, the Norwegian fund - worth $2 trillion - says it will divest from six firms with connections to the West Bank and Gaza. It currently has around $1.86 bn in companies listed in Israel. And a…
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President Donald Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin end summit in Alaska without a deal. We get reaction from business experts after this important meeting. We examine what next for both the Russian and the Ukrainian economies. Presenter Rahul Tandon also talks to guests from the US, Ukraine and Russia to hear what this outcome means fo…
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Gender, Policy, and Progress: How China Governs Women’s Labor in STEM
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28:29In 1995, the world turned its attention to Beijing as thousands gathered for the Fourth World Conference on Women – an event that produced the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Nearly three decades later, its legacy continues to inform gender equity movements around the world. What has its impact been within China, particularly …
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Los Angeles Olympics 2028 to allow naming rights to be sold
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49:27Organisers of the Los Angelos Olympics in 2028 have agreed a landmark deal with the International Olympic Committee allowing venue naming rights to be sold to commercial partners for the first time in the games history. Honda and Comcast are the first naming partners. Presenter Roger Hearing also examines why some Americans are drinking less and wh…
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Brazil offers $5 billion for companies hit by tariffs
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49:23Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says more than $5 billion in credit will go to companies which face 50 per cent tariffs to export goods to the US. The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, says a controversial deal that the White House struck with chipmakers Nvidia and AMD, handing over 15% of their Chinese sales in return for export l…
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US inflation holds steady in July despite import tariffs
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49:26US inflation held steady in July despite import tariffs, bolstering bets that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates next month. After the partial dollarisation of the economy in Cuba, the country’s peso is trading at an all-time low of 400 to 1 dollar on the informal market. And horror films are at a record high in shares of the US box office.…
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China & the Hill: U.S. To Allow Advanced Chip Sales in China
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending tariffs on China for another 90 days. Chip giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of Chinese revenues as part of an "unprecedented" deal to secure export licences to China. And remember that distinctive sound of dialling in via the internet in the early days of c…
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Germany's halted its arms sales to Israel in the wake of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to takeover Gaza City. But despite supplying $565 million worth of military hardware since the 7 October 2023 attacks, how important are Germany's weapons to Israel? Roger Hearing is joined by Dana Peterson and Colin Peacock to discuss, among other th…
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China & the Hill: Can the H20 Chip Save China’s AI Sector? And the Painful Decisions Facing Chinese Migrants
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9:27China & the Hill is now on Substack! → https://ncuscr.substack.com China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of each week's most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast fo…
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China & the Hill: Trade Talks in Stockholm, U.S.-EU Counter China on Minerals, and China Pushes Global AI Governance
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7:37🚨 China & the Hill is now on Substack! → https://ncuscr.substack.com China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of each week's most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast …
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Wall Street ends another week at record highs
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49:27It's been a busy few weeks on Wall Street's financial market, as stock valuations are close to record levels. The S&P 500 index has hit a string of all-time peaks this month, while US corporate borrowing costs are nearing their lowest level in decades, and Nvidia became the first company worth $4 trillion. The United States Treasury has lifted sanc…
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Trump clashes with US central bank chair over building renovation
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49:26President Donald Trump claims further renovation budget overruns, adding pressure on US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates. Roger Hearing hears a reaction from Loretta Mester, the former Cleveland Fed President. World’s largest fan convention, Comicon 2025 is kicking off in San Diego, which brings over $180 million into the…
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China & the Hill: U.S. Citizen Trapped in China, Critical Minerals Race Heats Up, Panama Ports in Play
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Trump plans to hit Brazil with 50% tariffs
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48:41The US president, Donald Trump, has made public the tariffs he intends to slap on imports from another group of countries, including Brazil, from the start of August. The chipmaker Nvidia has become the first company in the world to reach a market value of $4tn on Wednesday. David Harper hears from experts. And Donald Trump has said the United Stat…
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Trump pledges a 50% tariff on copper imports
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49:26US President Donald Trump has threatened a 50% tariff on copper imports. Sam Fenwick hears how critical the metal is in electric vehicles, military hardware, semiconductors and a wide range of consumer technology. Mass federal job cuts can proceed for now after an update from the US Supreme Court. Plus how WeightWatchers, the weight management busi…
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China & the Hill: Smuggling AI Chips to China, Trump Targets BRICS, and a TikTok Sale Turnaround
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