Robert Hormats Explains the Evolution of the U.S.-China Trade War

The transcript discusses the evolution of trade conflicts, starting as a tariff war and expanding into various policies affecting investment and exports. It highlights the potential shift towards a currency war and the impact on technology and investment. The discussion includes whether these measures are aimed at pressuring China into a deal or creating long-term disengagement. The transcript also touches on mercantilist strategies and the implications of these conflicts over decades.

What are the implications of the measures being deployed to pressure China?

What long-term confrontations could arise from the current economic policies towards China?