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Superpower Showdown: Tale of a Trade War

Jul 31, 2020

Lingling Wei and Bob Davis, seasoned Wall Street Journal veterans and co-authors of *Superpower Showdown*, dive into the intricacies of U.S.-China relations. They explore the personal dynamics of the Xi and Trump administrations and the evolution of Xi's economic policies. The discussion also touches on metaphorical marriages in diplomacy, emphasizing the contrasting traits of key political figures. They navigate the complex relationships between business leaders and policymakers, revealing the challenges of trade negotiations amidst historical tensions.

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Lingling Wei

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Reflections on a Diplomatic Crisis and its Impact on Journalism

3min

Metaphors of Diplomacy: U.S.-China Relations

14min

Xi Jinping's Economic Shift and U.S.-China Relations

5min

Global Economic Philosophies Under Trump and Xi

6min

Navigating Trade: The Trump Administration and China

24min

Reflections on Love and Sorrow

6min

Lingling Wei and Bob Davis of the WSJ discuss their new book Superpower Showdown. We dive deep into the personal dynamics within the Xi and Trump administrations as well as what the twists and turns over the past few years reveal about the US-China relationship.

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Intro music: Madlib, Distant Land

Outtro music: Senior PRC official Liao Min recording back in the early 1990s during his days as a PKU grad student, 流动的青春

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