The Defining Economic Issue of the US Election
Precisely the point!
Stephen S. Roach, a faculty member at Yale University and former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, is the author of Unbalanced: The Codependency of America and China (Yale University Press, 2014) and Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives (Yale University Press, 2022).
Oct 28, 2024 Stephen S. Roach laments that facts – especially about China – are in short supply as the presidential race tightens.
Sep 25, 2024 Stephen S. Roach laments the US presidential candidates’ unwillingness to discuss constructive solutions to tough problems.
Aug 19, 2024 Stephen S. Roach suggests that Tim Walz’s nuanced views on China could influence the Democratic nominee’s foreign policy.
Jul 10, 2024 Stephen S. Roach reminds Western observers that the Chinese government's real priorities are very different from their own.
Jun 24, 2024 Stephen S. Roach argues that the high price level, not inflation, is weighing on voters ahead of the presidential election.
US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.