Trade Talks

Latest Episodes:

132. US-China Trade War: The Negotiators Jun 21, 2020

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How the people Presidents Trump and Xi tapped to negotiate helped shape the US-China trade relationship over 2017-2020.

131. How travel matters for trade Jun 11, 2020

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Why Nigerian traders pay so much to travel to China, and how COVID-19 has made that more complicated.

130. So you want to design a tariff schedule… May 31, 2020

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Making sense of the ‘Global Tariffs’ that the UK will begin to apply to thousands of imported products after Brexit is complete.

129. Operation Quack Hack: Are China’s medical supplies safe to trade? May 15, 2020

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Faulty Chinese medical gear emerges, as both the US and China adjust their product regulations in response to the pandemic.

128. Beautiful Trade in Ugly Times Apr 26, 2020

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In good times, cosmetics are a logistical challenge, as dangerous goods go from ideas to store shelves. Now come the hard times.

127. The COVID-19 Trade Collapse: Lessons from 2009? Apr 14, 2020

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Understanding the Great Trade Collapse of 2009 may help anticipate the impending decline in exports and imports today.

126. COVID-19 and Trade: Stories from the Data Mar 27, 2020

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How companies are coping (or not) with the massive disruption in global trade flows due to COVID-19.

125. Coronavirus and Trade Restrictions Mar 14, 2020

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Countries try to beat COVID-19 by limiting exports of medical supplies and cutting tariffs.

124. Is Trade Bad for Women? Mar 05, 2020

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Does globalization contribute to the gender wage gap? Beata Javorcik joins to explain one overlooked channel.

123. Coronavirus: From Quarantine to Trade Feb 28, 2020

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Simon Rabinovitch joins from China to discuss the economic, trade, and supply chain implications of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19.