James Major

James Major, a Senior Bloomberg reporter in Beijing specializing in trade and geopolitics, dives into the complexities of U.S.-China relations. He discusses Trump's last-minute objectives before his meeting with Xi, including soybean purchases and fentanyl crackdowns. Major warns that a sweeping trade deal is improbable, emphasizing that incremental outcomes are more realistic. He also explores the leverage dynamics in trade, questioning whether tariffs or China's rare earth supply dominance will dictate the negotiation landscape.