“The United States and India would still need to increase their levels of trade, investment, and assistance with other countries in the Indo-Pacific to compete more effectively with China” writes Mark Linscott, Senior Advisor at the Asia Group, “Now is the time for Trump, Modi, and their respective teams to raise their ambitions, sit down […]
“In early March will be the upcoming Two Sessions which will define China’s economic roadmap for the year. If U.S.-China relations deteriorate further on the trade side, China will have no choice but to ramp up domestic stimulus particularly in consumption.”
TAG Managing Partner, Amb. Kurt Tong sat down with Melissa Gecolea for Hong Kong broadcaster TVB’s “Pearl Magazine,” sharing insights on what Trump 2.0 means for U.S.-China trade, and how Beijing may react.
Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for South and Central Asian Affairs and TAG Senior Advisor Mark Linscott spoke with CNBC TV18’s Parikshit Luthra about President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on adversaries and allies, and the impact of his tariff policy on India.
“They should have a very robust, solid scenario analysis. If Trump implements one of these policies, it’s not a surprise, and (companies) have to be prepared to move very quickly,” Lee told The Korea Herald in an interview last week, in reference to anticipated tariffs and shifts in trade policies.
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TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong appeared on Bloomberg TV’s Mongolia station to comment on what the second Trump administration means for U.S. policy toward Asia and how Mongolia can best position itself.
As Donald Trump assumes the presidency, there is significant debate about his administration impacting the U.S. foreign policy. There is a focus on great power competition and a return to geopolitical frameworks like balance of power and spheres of influence. This approach may affect various global relationships and regional strategies, including India’s role in countering
“Many people have a lot of expectations for Musk (to be a bridge between China and the United States), but I don’t think so.” Chen Shu believes that Musk’s focus will not be on international relations for at least the next two years. He said: “His (Musk’s) primary focus is DOGE (the “Department of Government
Amb. Kurt Tong, Managing Partner of The Asia Group, joined CNBC’s flagship show Squawk Box for a wide-ranging interview to share his insights on the President Biden’s new China-focused AI chip ban and Japan’s reaction to the high-profile Nippon-U.S. Steel deal.
“Geopolitics are everywhere around us,” Patel said. “They affect everythingfrom immigration, which affects workforce hiring to tax treatment to howcompanies operate to how people source products.”
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