There’s no denying that US and China are now in a full-blown trade war. Yesterday, the Trump administration tacked on additional tariffs on Chinese imports on top of the “reciprocal tariffs” announced last week against a swathe of US trading partners. Chinese exports to US will now attract a minimum of 104% in tariffs.
TAG China Country Director, Han Lin, joined the BBC Business Matters full program to discuss U.S.-China Tariffs, South Korea unmanned bars, the Beatles and other topics. On U.S.-China Tariffs, he mentioned, “China is frustrated how the U.S.-China trade relationship has unraveled so quickly without an off-ramp for a solution beyond China capitulation.”
TAG China Country Director, Han Lin, shares his thoughts on rising U.S.-China trade tensions in interview with the Australia Broadcasting Corporation stating, “China believes it has a better capacity to endure more tariff pain than the U.S. can – a thesis to be tested in the coming months.”
“These are choppy waters for Australia. While issues like the cost of living dominate election narratives, the Trump ascendancy is now looming larger over the federal election. Questions abound – what about Australia’s grand geopolitical strategy; and which party leader is best placed to navigate the next few years?”
TAG Senior Advisor, Evan Medeiros, shared his thoughts on Trump’s recent tariffs in ‘China and Russia Will Not Be Split’, an article in Foreign Affairs where he wrote, “The unnecessary alienation of allies weakens U.S. power and influence in the world—and directly cuts against the principles of Kissinger-style realpolitik. Trump’s eagerness to grant sweeping concessions
“If no nation can escape from tariffs … global supply chains could gravitate back to China, where the economics of manufacturing are too attractive,” said Han Shen Lin, TAG China Country Director
“These countries face a real dilemma,” said Amb. Kurt Tong, TAG Managing Partner speaking with the New York Times. “They can’t afford to have an antagonistic relationship with the United States, but on the other hand they are being treated badly. They will have to find a way to thread this needle.”
TAG Senior Advisor, Mark Linscott shared his thoughts on Trump’s Recent Tariffs with BBC’s World Business Report stating, “Tariffs have long been a preoccupation… I’d describe them as an obsession. The magnitude and scope of the tariffs that have been applied so far, and could be announced, go far beyond what does done during [Trump’s]
India faces an increasingly daunting growth challenge in a difficult global environment. Despite the difficulties abroad, including Donald Trump’s looming reciprocal US tariffs on India, it is worth emphasising the role of internationalisation, which brought India its most potent period of growth between 1991 and 2011. In this context, attention should be paid to the
“DeepSeek should not have been a surprise.” said TAG Country Director Han Shen Lin, speaking with the New York Times. He continued, “overseas investment restrictions and disincentives to collaborate, we are now blind to China tech developments. China is defining the tech standards of the future without U.S. input. This will put us at a
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