U.S.-China Relations in 2025: Are Trump’s Tariffs Sparking a New Trade War? | Taiwan Talks EP543

As 2025 begins, concerns are growing about the potential return of the “Trump tariffs” in the U.S., with Donald Trump set to retake office soon. Some analysts predict that if the president-elect enacts a similar trade policy, China's economic growth rate drop to around 1% by 2035, potentially with a significant impact on the global economy.

Our guests are:

William Vocke
- Western Pacific Fellowship Project Vice President

Jasmine Lee
- U.S.-Taiwan Watch Co-Editor

Chapters
00:00:00 – Trump tariffs risk China’s growth
00:00:42 – Trump tariffs hit China, Mexico, Canada
00:00:58 – U.S.-China ties: What’s next in 2025
00:04:47 – Is Trump’s tariff strategy showing results?
00:07:42 – What are Trump’s true intentions?
00:09:43 – Are U.S. and China pushing boundaries?
00:12:47 – Taiwan delegation at Trump inauguration
00:13:01 – Can Taiwan overcome its political divide?
00:17:12 – Can Han boost Taiwan’s position abroad?
00:18:55 – Taiwan’s foreign policy: More flexibility?
00:22:58 – How can Taiwan safeguard its interests?

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[NickvonZ]

As an American living in Taiwan these 17 years thus far, I hope for a smooth and easy path of GREAT things for Taiwan.

[shundi]

Tariffs may help a small group of elites but will hurt the overall population.

[dcc]

I think Trump's obsession with Greenland spells trouble for Taiwan. He seems oblivious to the people's rights in Greenland.

[PoppinC-lw]

Mongolia and Turkey just signed a strategic partnership. Turkey will build a drone plant and ammunition factory and will be working to modernize Mongolia's military. Please do an episode on that. I've seen you guys do episodes on a lot of inconsequential things while ignoring many important developments.

[EMs-xo]

Excellent choice of house speaker to lead the delegation, much better than Chicom rep. The delegation can actually establish meaningful communication 🇺🇸🇹🇼💪🇹🇼😇🇹🇼🇺🇸

[tomcarl]

Until a country can guarantee its own security (both economic and physical), it is in fact a bargaining chip. Unfortunately.

[EdisonNdayishimiye-rk]

I think that relationship between china and USA will be difficult because new president elected will increase taxes for china.due to competition and jeoulus have china due to china have big market in the world.