Xi Jinping takes the trade war to Iowa

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2025-03-06

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China's retaliatory tariffs on US agricultural exports could hit President Trump's rural heartlands. This week, 3,000 of China’s most influential politicians have gathered for the annual National People’s Congress. Premier Li Qiang referred to the economy as a “giant ship” moving “steadily towards the future.” But behind the optimistic rhetoric, China faces significant challenges. Among them, a renewed trade war with the United States. In recent days, China has imposed retaliatory tariffs on US goods, specifically targeting agricultural exports from key states like Iowa, Illinois or Kansas. So, is Xi Jinping taking the trade war straight to Iowa? And how will these new tariffs impact Trump’s heartland? On this episode, Lucy Hockings speaks to the BBC's North America business correspondent, Michelle Fleury, and Shawn Yuan, from the BBC's Global China Unit. (Picture: Headshot of China's President Xi Jinping. Credit: Adriano Machado/Reuters) Producers: Richard Moran and Tom Kavanagh Sound engineers: Mike Regaard Assistant editor: Sergi Forcada Freixas Senior news editor: China Collins
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