Trump's North Korea Equation for China Trade

The transcript discusses the strategic linkage between North Korea's political situation and trade negotiations with China, highlighting the potential implications for market access. It explores concerns about a possible trade war between the US and China, emphasizing the investor perspective and economic impacts. The discussion also covers the historical inertia in global trade policy, noting the difficulty in finding significant increases in trade barriers over the past two decades. Finally, it reviews trade enforcement under the Obama administration, including anti-dumping cases and existing tariffs on Chinese and Canadian goods.

What is the implicit threat mentioned regarding China's involvement with North Korea?

How does the speaker perceive the relationship between trade progress and North Korea?

What concerns are raised about the potential for a trade war between the US and China?

What evidence is presented to suggest that there is inertia in trade policy?

What historical context is provided regarding trade policy enforcement under Obama?