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The UK’s trade deal

2025/5/15
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Katie Martin
一名在《金融时报》工作的金融记者和评论员,专注于全球经济政策和市场趋势分析。
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Alan Beattie: 我认为没有人真正知道特朗普政府的贸易政策走向,包括制定政策的人。他们有各种不同的动机,但只有关税这一个工具,导致结果非常混乱。根本不存在一个宏伟的计划,任何声称了解他内心想法的人都是错误的,因为他自己也不清楚。目前的情况就像一个万花筒,互相反射着无意义的信息,但我们会尽力理清头绪。 Katie Martin: 我认为目前在贸易关税方面,很多人,包括我自己,都搞不清楚状况。关税时而生效,时而取消,各种协议不断涌现,整个局面一片混乱。为了让自己在这个问题上显得聪明而权威,我总是会去请教《金融时报》的贸易专家Alan Beattie,他能帮助大家理解贸易领域的复杂问题。

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The recent trade talks between the US and China resulted in a significant reduction in tariffs. While markets celebrated this as a positive development, some experts remain cautious, pointing out that tariffs remain high. The motivations behind the US's decision to reduce tariffs are complex and multifaceted.
  • Significant reduction in US tariffs on Chinese goods.
  • Tariffs still remain high despite the reduction.
  • Markets celebrated the deal, while some experts expressed caution.
  • Multiple and complex motivations behind the US decision.

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Recent announcements about trade deals with the UK and China have cheered markets. But what exactly did the UK agree, and why? Today on the show, the FT’s trade guru Alan Beattie joins Katie Martin to unpack the negotiations. Also they go short droughts and long globalisation. 

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