U.S.-China Trade Negotiations: What We Know So Far

The transcript discusses the complexities of US-China trade negotiations, highlighting China's reluctance to change intellectual property laws and the challenges faced by the US administration. It explores the 'crazy uncle strategy' employed by Trump to pressure China and the lack of experience on both sides. The discussion also touches on the US's pattern of withdrawing from international agreements, raising concerns about the durability of any potential trade deal.

What are the main concerns regarding China's laws on intellectual property as mentioned in the text?

How does the speaker describe the difficulties of negotiating with China?

What is the 'crazy uncle strategy' as described in the text?

How does the speaker perceive the experience level of the US negotiators compared to their Chinese counterparts?

What impact do the threats from the Trump administration have on the negotiations with China?