Big Take: What Trump-Xi Summit Means for Trade (Podcast)

May 18, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC
Source: Bloomberg, 0:00

Trade was one of the most contentious issues heading into the Beijing summit between Presidents Trump and Xi. But while the summit generated good vibes between the two, it ended with few clear directives, especially regarding trade and tariffs. On today’s Big Take podcast, Brendan Murray, who leads Bloomberg’s trade coverage, sits down with host Sarah Holder to discuss the trade takeaways from last week’s Beijing summit. Can China’s constructive strategic stability plan, or a proposed US-China trade council, calm the waters? And where does the relationship stand with the prospect of more deals—and new tariffs—on the horizon?

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