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US-China trade clash deepens as Trump claims $7 trillion boost

Trump claims tariffs boost U.S. investment and slow China’s manufacturing as Liao discusses potential conflicts on Ticker.

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May 2, 2025

Veronica Dudo

Trump claims tariffs boost U.S. investment and slow China’s manufacturing as Liao discusses potential conflicts on Ticker.

President Trump says tariffs have supercharged American investment while triggering a sharp slowdown in China’s manufacturing sector.

At a Cabinet meeting, he touted $7 trillion in private sector gains. Meanwhile, Beijing responds with targeted exemptions on U.S. goods.

Rebecca Liao from Saga joins us to examine whether both countries are recalibrating or heading for deeper conflict.

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Veronica Dudo

Veronica Dudo is the U.S. Correspondent for Ticker News covering America’s biggest headlines. As an Emmy® Award nominated global journalist, Veronica has traveled across the country and around the world reporting on historical events that connect all citizens. Lauded as an award-winning international journalist, Veronica has executed stellar news coverage for NBC News, CBS News, The Hill, ME-TV Network and AOL. Her stories have highlighted a plethora of topics ranging from breaking news and politics to economic affairs across the USA, European Union, and Asia; cultural affairs; globalization; governance; education; and sustainability.