The episode examines the role of neutral countries continuing to trade with Russia, and the impact of this on the effectiveness of Western sanctions.
The episode discusses the European Union's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and the potential trade implications and retaliation from China.
The episode touches on the global trade of commodities like gum Arabic and the potential for conflict resources to fund wars.
The episode discusses the G7's criticism of Chinese subsidies for high-tech exports, which relates to international trade and economic competition.
The economic relationship between China and Western nations, including trade and investment, is discussed as a factor shaping perceptions and interactions.
The episode touches on trade tensions between the EU and China, as well as the potential impact of tariffs and subsidies on the global market for electric vehicles.
The episode touches on broader issues of international trade, fair competition, and the potential for trade tensions or disputes.
The episode touches on U.S. protectionist efforts like tariffs aimed at Chinese imports, specifically in the golf cart manufacturing industry.
The episode discusses how tariffs impact international trade flows and relationships between countries.
The episode discusses the European Union's plan to impose import duties on cheap Chinese online retailers, highlighting trade tensions between the EU and China.
The podcast episodes cover a variety of topics related to international trade, including trade disputes and tensions between major economies, the impacts of tariffs and subsidies, and the dynamics of global supply chains and trade flows.
For example, the episode 'TNB Tech Minute: Samsung Electronics Forecasts Profit Surge' discusses trade tensions between the EU and China over electric vehicle subsidies, while 'Denmark's cow tax is more than just hot air' covers the EU's proposed duties on cheap Chinese online retailers.
Other episodes examine the effects of trade policies on specific industries, such as the impact of tariffs on the US golf cart manufacturing industry 'EU Puts Big Tech in Hot Seat & NBA Champs For Sale?' and the role of 'conflict resources' like gum arabic in financing the Sudan civil war 'How 'Conflict Gum' Is Helping Fuel Sudan's Civil War'.