2019 Top Risks for Businesses

The video discusses the top global risks for businesses as of 2018, highlighting trade tensions, climate change, and political issues. It delves into the complexities of US-China relations, including the trade war and judicial matters involving Huawei and a Canadian diplomat. The discussion emphasizes the broader implications of these tensions, suggesting a shift in global power dynamics, particularly in technology and economic agendas.

Which issue was identified as the number one risk for businesses towards the end of 2018?

• Climate change

• Trade war between China and the US

• Brexit

• Political instability in India

What event highlighted the judicial tensions between the US and China?

• The arrest of a Canadian diplomat in China

• The Huawei CFO's arrest in Canada

• The US imposing tariffs on Chinese goods

• China's ban on US technology companies

What realization did China come to regarding the US trade war?

• It was a misunderstanding between leaders

• It was a long-term strategic rivalry

• It was a short-term issue for the US midterms

• It was solely about steel and aluminum tariffs

How did China initially perceive the trade war with the US?

• As a long-term strategic rivalry

• As an opportunity to expand their market

• As a short-term political gain for President Trump

• As a permanent economic shift

What change in perspective did China experience regarding US trade policies?

• They saw it as a temporary issue

• They thought it was a diplomatic error

• They recognized it as a broader agenda beyond the President

• They believed it was a misunderstanding