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Clear all filters- The Economist38 min
US-China trade war: live Q&A with The Economist
Soumaya Keynes, Henry Curr, Sarah, Sameah Kanes
The anticipated "Phase One" U.S.-China trade agreement has been delayed until next year after the cancellation of a critical summit between President Trump and Premier Xi removed the necessary political catalyst for resolution. With a December 15 tariff deadline approaching, the impasse risks triggering widespread tariff reimposition that shifts economic costs to U.S. importers and consumers while accelerating supply chain fragmentation. This prolonged conflict reflects a deepening bipartisan structural confrontation over China's state-led economic model, extending beyond trade into national security and technology control that continues to suppress global investment.
- The Economist33 min
Climate Change: The Economist live Q&A
Oliver Morton, Sarah Collinson
*The Economist* launches its inaugural issue dedicated entirely to climate change, integrating analysis from all fourteen sections to cover diverse impacts ranging from Panama Canal droughts to Arctic permafrost thaw. Senior writer Oliver Morton and contributors argue that while individual lifestyle changes are insufficient, systemic solutions like decarbonized grids, targeted solar deployment, and liberal democratic reform offer the most viable path to mitigating long-term economic and ecological damage. Ultimately, the publication urges a strategic balance of intellectual pessimism regarding rapid reversals of the crisis with practical optimism focused on adaptation and gradual emission reductions to prevent the worst global outcomes.