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Podcast: Fault Lines
Episode: Episode 488: Tariff Timeout: Trump’s 90-Day Pause with China
Description: Today, Martha, Amy, and Matt unpack the Trump administration’s decision to grant another 90-day pause on proposed tariffs against China—a new round of extensions that leave businesses in a wait-and-see mode until November. The pause reflects a broader shift in U.S. policy, where economic deal-making often takes precedence over national security imperatives, flipping the old model which put the onus on business leaders to do the right thing for our national security.Does this strategy strengthen America’s national security posture or simply prolong uncertainty? What leverage does the U.S. have over China...