2025/05/14 - Power Talk
Power Talk: US and China agree to cut tariffs
US-China Trade: 90-Day Reprieve – What’s Really Going On? The US has announced a 90-day extension of certain tariff exclusions on Chinese goods — a temporary easing in an ongoing trade struggle that goes far deeper than tariffs. Hlelo discusses that while this may offer short-term relief for businesses and markets, the real issue isn’t just trade volumes — it’s how China trades. What’s at the core? Many Chinese industries benefit from state subsidies, allowing them to produce goods at artificially low costs. This state-funded industrial policy puts global competitors at a disadvantage. The US has increasingly pushed back, arguing that these practices: - Distort global markets - Undermine fair competition - Threaten domestic industries and jobs Make no mistake — this isn’t a resolution. It’s a pause in a long-term strategic and ideological competition between two very different economic systems. Listen to Hlelo (Lo) Giyose from First Avenue Investment Management discuss this on PowerTalk with Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi