Why Chengdu and Houston matter; Trump's impact on Hong Kong's economy revealed

07/24/20 • 44 min

Political economy editors John Carter and Zhou Xin explain the impact of the closure of the Chengdu consulate on US companies, and the deep historical meaning China attaches to the Houston consulate. Hong Kong desk editor Denise Tsang reveals the ongoing fears of American and Japanese companies about being based in Hong Kong and the bad economic news ahead. Veteran trade lawyer Will Marshall unpacks how his clients and Hong Kong's business community are discovering the Hong Kong Autonomy Act is…

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The reality of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act; the EU and UK confront China on new fronts

The SCMP political economy team analyse the reality of Trump's Hong Kong Autonomy Act, and what Hong Kong means to China both economically and historically; Europe correspondent Stuart Lau unpacks the coming deadline for the EU's investment treaty with China, in a week where Britain became the newest front in the burgeoning tech war.

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China grows, US slumps; Xi Jinping prepares for decoupling; in depth with WTO contender Amina Mohamed

The SCMP political economy team, Finbarr Bermingham, John Carter and Zhou Xin analyse a historic week where the United States recorded a massive economic slump while China continued to eke out growth in its post-lockdown economy. Hear analysis of Xi Jinping's recent addresses and this week's meeting of the Politburo, and clues of increasing preparation for decoupling. We will also hear from Kenya's nomination for the WTO vacancy Amina Mohamed, about her views on how the WTO can help resolve the…