What’s the next flashpoint in the US-China trade war?

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Matthew Thomas, Asia Bureau Chief, Euromoney Institutional Investor

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The trade war between the United States and China reignited in May, when the US government increased tariffs on Chinese goods and began to target individual companies. With so much uncertainty about the possible economic outcomes, Euromoney's latest webinar drew on two of Standard Chartered's experts on the subject to find out which sectors are most exposed and ask: is anywhere safe for global investors? After multiple rounds of trade talks and indications of a deal from both sides, the trade war between the US and China is back on. It’s sensible to ask, is the targeting of Chinese companies through the Entity List just a bargaining chip in the wider negotiation and if so, will such hardball actually bring Chinese negotiators to the table? Who is in the line of fire? As one of our experts comments, anyone who has confidence of what to come is fooling themselves. Risk planners, treasurers and business owners are all wondering: who is most exposed to the trade war? How are they adjusting their business models to reduce their exposure? Where might there be dangerous links in supply chains? Which sectors have less flexibility – and do they have any way to hedge their risks? During this webinar we try to answer those questions while considering the disruption of global supply chains by this trade war, the dramatic influence of sentiment on the markets and how CFOs and treasurers can gather the right information to plot sensible courses for their businesses at a time when no deal seems truly stable. Euromoney moderator: Matthew Thomas, Asia Bureau Chief, Euromoney Institutional Investor Speakers: David Mann, Global Chief Economist, Standard Chartered Farooq Siddiqi, Global Head, Trade Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered
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