Donald Trump has reignited economic confrontation just as global markets appeared to stabilise. Why now? And what does it reveal about America's political and economic trajectory?
In this episode of Silk & Steel, Carl Zha is joined once again by geopolitical analyst Einar Tangen for a wide-ranging discussion on the latest developments shaping the world.
Topics include:
- Trump's renewed economic and geopolitical escalation
- The political pressures that face Washington
- China's long-term economic strategy
- The future of AI and digital trade
- Why small businesses may become the biggest winners of AI
- China's expanding role in the Global South
- The decline of Western economic dominance
- How AI lowers barriers for international commerce
- The next phase of globalization
As governments focus on tariffs and confrontation, China has invested in digital infrastructure, AI, and new trade networks that could redefine the global economy for decades to come.
Whether you agree or disagree, this conversation offers an alternative perspective on one of the most consequential geopolitical shifts of our time.