09-05-2025
China-US Trade Talk Déjà Vu Hints at More Turmoil Ahead
Hi, this is John Liu in Beijing — where seven years ago this month, I was staking out the lobby of Chaoyang Westin Hotel before dawn, waiting to fire questions at Trump administration officials as they prepared to kick off the first round of US-China trade talks.
A lot has changed since then, and much hasn't. With a new round of trade negotiations set to begin this weekend, it's a fitting moment to take stock.
