The great brawl: China v America

伟大的争斗:中国对阵美国

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2025-04-11

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Donald Trump is now aiming his trade war squarely at China. As the tit-for-tat tariff battle keeps escalating, investors are fleeing to safe assets. What will happen next? Germany's Friedrich Merz finally signs a deal for a coalition government (10:12). And remembering Betty Webb, who worked at Britain's wartime codebreaking centre Bletchley Park (19:36).  Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. 
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm your host, Rosie Bloor.

  • Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your worlds.

  • Weeks after Friedrich Metz won the German election, he's finally put together a coalition.

  • But with headwinds at home and chaos abroad,

  • our correspondent asks what will happen to the plans he laid out on the campaign trail.

  • And Betty Webb worked at Britain's wartime code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park.

  • Years later, she felt compelled to discuss her once secret work,

  • warning younger generations of the dangers of fascism.

  • Our obituary's editor remembers her.

  • But first...

  • It's the clash of the Titans.

  • What started out as an all-out brawl has largely come down to America versus China.

  • They've really taken advantage of our country for a long period of time.

  • They've ripped us off beyond anybody.

  • How people stood for it, sitting in my position is not even believable.

  • Donald Trump has now whacked up the total tariff on Chinese goods to a staggering 145%.

  • Well, I have great respect for President Xi.

  • He's been, in a true sense, he's been a friend of mine for a long period of time.