EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 52 MIN
Why is Trump ready to move to the second phase of Russia sanctions?
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① US President Donald Trump says the White House is ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia. How realistic is it for the US to impose secondary tariffs on countries trading with Russia? (00:55) ② Japan is now facing a month-long process to select its next prime minister following Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Is the LDP facing the worst crisis since its founding? (12:38) ③ Why has China’s foreign trade in the first 8 months shown resilience? (24:19) ④ We explore why the US trade deficit widened more than expected in July. (33:40) ⑤ China has criticized Canadian and Australian warships transiting the Taiwan Strait as a provocation. Could Western warships’ actions trigger a military clash? (45:22)
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① US President Donald Trump says the White House is ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia. How realistic is it for the US to impose secondary tariffs on countries trading with Russia? (00:55) ② Japan is now facing a month-long process to select its next prime minister following Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Is the LDP facing the worst crisis since its founding? (12:38) ③ Why has China’s foreign trade in the first 8 months shown resilience? (24:19) ④ We explore why the US trade deficit widened more than expected in July. (33:40) ⑤ China has criticized Canadian and Australian warships transiting the Taiwan Strait as a provocation. Could Western warships’ actions trigger a military clash? (45:22)
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