Expert Views
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Zhou Xiaoming: Where is the Trade War Heading?
A trade deal between China and the United States is nowhere in sight. The mountain of issues could take a long time and enormous effort to resolve. It’s certainly not going to happen in three or four weeks, as Trump has suggested. More likely, it will be months, if not years.
May 06 , 2025 -
Zhou Xiaoming: A Warning on China’s Most Favored Nation Status
A great many negative consequences would follow a successful effort by the United States to pull the MFN rug out from under the world’s second-largest economy. If this key pillar of global trade is taken away, the collapse of the WTO itself could follow.
March 31 , 2025 -
Zhou Xiaoming: A Tale of Two Cities
Washington and Beijing differ in many aspects: area, population and national income per capita, to mention a few. For the world at large, however, what really distinguishes one from the other is their vision for the world and their approach to each other.
February 07 , 2025 -
Zhou Xiaoming: Appeasement of U.S. Shoots Europe in Foot
Inherent in Trump’s “America first” mantra is a requirement to put U.S. interests ahead of any other countries, including America’s own allies. Washington would not hesitate to sacrifice the EU if it determines that U.S. interests and those of the bloc are in conflict.
November 29 , 2024
