How Will China's Struggling Economy Affect Its Global Ambitions?

All eyes are focused on China and its brewing trade war with the U.S., after Washington ratcheted up tariffs on Beijing measured in the triple digits. The tensions come as China – with gleaming cities and state-of-the-art infrastructure – faces significant challenges in a property rout, deflation, and what some call a balance sheet recession. ‌

How will China react to the U.S. trade barriers? What are the economic and security implications for Asia and the broader world? Is a weakened China more challenging for the global community than a strong one? And how will the outcomes be shaped by the frayed ties between President Trump and President Xi Jinping? ‌

This week's guest on The Call is Lingling Wei, Chief China Correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, who has long provided a window into the inner workings of Beijing’s top leadership. In her recent reporting, she warns of “the limits of stimulus” and the tough choices facing policymakers as they attempt to stabilize China’s economy without sacrificing control. ‌In this in-person interview, recorded live at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Summit, she takes Jay Sapsford through these important questions.

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