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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Can China withstand 145% tariffs?

    Despite vowing to fight a trade war to “the end,” Chinese officials are dealing with economic dilemmas at home.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 10, 2025 • 1 min read

    Despite vowing to fight a trade war to “the end,” Chinese officials are dealing with economic dilemmas at home.

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    2. 10:29Can China withstand 145% tariffs?You’re reading this
    3. 20:40Weekend film reviews: ‘The Amateaur,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Warfare’
    4. 37:33‘The Great Gatsby’ at 100: How Fitzgerald’s ‘careless people’ resonate today
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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    IRS in turmoil, US-China trade war, ‘The Great Gatsby’ turns 100
    1. 0:00IRS provides ICE with sensitive tax data as part of Trump’s deportation efforts
    2. 10:29Can China withstand 145% tariffs?You’re reading this
    3. 20:40Weekend film reviews: ‘The Amateaur,’ ‘Drop,’ ‘Warfare’
    4. 37:33‘The Great Gatsby’ at 100: How Fitzgerald’s ‘careless people’ resonate today
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand