Ep 44 - Xi’s make or break moment + USCBC’s Sean Stein on US-China volatility

Alright folks, this one is a banger.In this week’s Trivium China podcast, host Andrew Polk is joined first by colleagues Dinny McMahon and Joe Peissel. The three discuss:The most recent China macro dataEconomic headwinds and tailwinds as we move into 2026Their early read of the 4th Plenum – and Xi Jinping’s make or break moment with the upcoming Five-Year PlanAndrew is then joined by a very special guest – US-China Business Council President Sean Stein. They get into:How US businesses are navigating the uncertainty of the US-China relationshipHow the fentanyl issue offers the most promising path toward building trustThe impact of the BIS’ new 50% rule on corporate complianceWhy US companies still value the China market (The reasons might surprise you!)It’s so good you’ll want to listen to it twice.By the by: The fellas mention this report in the pod, which is very much worth checking out, as well: China’s Economic Transition: Debt, Demography, Deglobalization, and Scenarios for 2035