Since the start of 2025, the world has been shocked by the rewriting of long-established global trading rules sparked by the announcement of US tariffs. Many economists question the value of these policies – so what, exactly, is the motivation behind them? In this video, CEIBS Associate Professor of Finance Shan Hongyu analyses the possible goals of these radical policy shifts, while offering insight into their likely consequences.

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