What does Trump’s comeback mean for East Asia?

The world’s 2 biggest economies – nan United States and China – are connected a collision course.

Donald Trump has promised to enforce precocious tariffs connected Chinese imports erstwhile he’s backmost successful nan White House, threatening to destabilise Asian markets.

It could, perhaps, besides unfastened caller ones. But astatine what cost?

Trump’s “America First” argumentation is besides raising information concerns.

Will nan US guidelines by its promise to take sides Taiwan’s sovereignty?

And then, there’s North Korea.

So, really will Trump’s policies impact Asian markets? And will long-standing friends beryllium near retired successful nan cold?

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam

Guests:

Einar Tangen – Senior chap astatine nan Taihe Institute

Phelim Kine – China analogous for Politico

Graham Ong-Webb – Adjunct chap astatine nan S Rajaratnam School of International Studies