Tariff threat follows China curbs

Scholar power: 107.4%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Justin Wolfers	47%	58	107.4%

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59.0%

5.2 h

4

107.4%

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2.017

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Justin Wolfers

@justinwolfers.bsky.social

Trade war update (Taylor's version)

Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · Apr 24

The White House says negotiations with China are/aren't happening, that they do/don't expect to cut/raise tariffs soon/in a bit/never, and they intend to play hardball/softball with China. Trump and Xi have/haven't spoken, and they do/don't expect a breakthrough sooner/later.

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Reposted by Dean Baker, Nicola Giocoli, John R. Hutchinson

43%

Scholar power: 43.8%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	54%	21	24.7%
🎓 Nicola Giocoli	55%	12	19.1%
🎓 John R. Hutchinson	-	64	-
Total			43.8%

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45.0%

11.9 h

6803

43.8%

Ranking score

0.686

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Reposted by Lars P. Feld

33%

Scholar power: 33.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Lars P. Feld	47%	50	33.2%

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Scholar power

63.0%

7.9 h

91

33.2%

Ranking score

0.463

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by Chad P. Bown Reposted by Iikka Korhonen

118%

Scholar power: 118.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Chad P. Bown	44%	44	87.6%
🎓 Iikka Korhonen	61%	25	30.5%
Total			118.1%

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52.0%

10.0 h

10

118.1%

Ranking score

0.387

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Chad P. Bown

@chadpbown.com

US-China tariffs: where do they currently stand?

- US average tariff on imports from China: 57.6%
- China average tariff on imports from US: 32.6%

Note: We have been updating this chart since September 2019

US-China Trade War Tariffs: An Up-to-Date Chart

Average US tariffs on Chinese exports now stand at 57.6 percent and cover 100 percent of all goods. China's average tariffs on US exports are at 32.6 percent and cover 100 percent of all goods. US tar...

www.piie.com

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by Richard Baldwin

174%

Scholar power: 174.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard Baldwin	56%	108	174.6%

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53.0%

11.2 h

6

174.6%

Ranking score

0.313

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by Shibley Telhami

11%

Scholar power: 11.9%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	11%	13	11.9%

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53.0%

0.7 h

1

11.9%

Ranking score

0.176

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

“We’re playing 2-D chess while Beijing is playing 4-D chess”
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Trump wanted a trade deal. Xi opened a new front instead.

Beijing’s rare earth crackdown lays bare the fusion of economic rivalry and national security risk.

www.politico.com

1 1

by Timothy D. McBride

38%

Scholar power: 38.8%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	27%	23	38.8%

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Scholar power

61.0%

7.2 h

5

38.8%

Ranking score

0.175

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Markets Plunge After Trump Threatens Stiff New Tariffs on China www.today.com/video/trump-...

Markets Plunge After Trump Threatens Stiff New Tariffs on China

President Donald Trump says he would be imposing a 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting next month. In response to the announcement, the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all closed down sharply on Friday. NBC...

www.today.com

4 3

Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

24%

Scholar power: 24.9%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	47%	28	24.9%

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56.0%

22.4 h

663

24.9%

Ranking score

0.166

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Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

24%

Scholar power: 24.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	47%	28	24.9%

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Scholar power

55.0%

21.8 h

623

24.9%

Ranking score

0.161

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Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

24%

Scholar power: 24.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	47%	28	24.9%

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67.0%

21.8 h

100

24.9%

Ranking score

0.159

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by Ian Bremmer

31%

Scholar power: 31.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ian Bremmer	22%	23	31.7%

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Scholar power

52.0%

8.9 h

189

31.7%

Ranking score

0.158

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by Richard Baldwin

174%

Scholar power: 174.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Richard Baldwin	56%	108	174.6%

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Scholar power

48.0%

13.0 h

0

174.6%

Ranking score

0.138

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Reposted by C. Christine Fair

11%

Scholar power: 11.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 C. Christine Fair	19%	35	11.2%

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48.0%

6.7 h

403

11.2%

Ranking score

0.133

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by Alan Sked

12%

Scholar power: 12.9%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alan Sked	13%	11	12.9%

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47.0%

0.4 h

0

12.9%

Ranking score

0.129

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Reposted by Michael J. Hicks, Greg Linden

33%

Scholar power: 33.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael J. Hicks	48%	18	20.4%
🎓 Greg Linden	28%	23	13.4%
Total			33.8%

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53.0%

12.8 h

27

33.8%

Ranking score

0.117

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Dean Baker

@deanbaker13.bsky.social

Trump is scared of arithmetic, but the rest of us aren't. China is winning his trade war, bigly cepr.net/publications...

In Trump’s Competition with China, China is Winning

China’s economy is growing over five times faster than the US, undercutting Trump’s Cold War rhetoric with hard numbers.

cepr.net

3 27 67

Reposted by Brigid Laffan

12%

Scholar power: 12.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brigid Laffan	24%	27	12.5%

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55.0%

9.9 h

184

12.5%

Ranking score

0.116

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by Mohamed A. El‐Erian

58%

Scholar power: 58.1%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Mohamed A. El‐Erian	50%	15	58.1%

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53.0%

11.5 h

13

58.1%

Ranking score

0.115

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Mohamed A. El-Erian

@elerianm.bsky.social

With the spotlight back on US tariff policy after yesterday’s announcement of a 100% additional levy on China as of November (if not earlier), these two charts from the Wall Street Journal may be of interest.
The first highlights the substantial increase in monthly revenue collected from tariffs....

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by Jacques Sapir

26%

Scholar power: 26.6%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jacques Sapir	28%	10	26.6%

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50.0%

14.0 h

141

26.6%

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0.11

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by Iikka Korhonen

91%

Scholar power: 91.5%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Iikka Korhonen	61%	25	91.5%

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61.0%

18.2 h

1

91.5%

Ranking score

0.109

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Iikka Korhonen

@iikkakorhonen.bsky.social

”..trade war is suddenly hotter than it’s been since Mr. Trump’s infamous Liberation Day announcement in April. Mr. Trump retreated from those border taxes after markets staged a meltdown, and investors have thought the worst was over. Maybe not.”
🇺🇸🇨🇳
www.wsj.com/opinion/trad...

Opinion | Trade Wars Aren’t Easy, China Edition

Beijing plays its rare-earth minerals card, Trump responds with a new tariff threat, and markets take a header.

www.wsj.com

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by David Feldman

43%

Scholar power: 43.2%

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Economics 50%, Political science 25%, Business 15%, Law 10%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Feldman	33%	19	43.2%

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48.0%

4.5 h

0

43.2%

Ranking score

0.095

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David H Feldman

@dhfeldman.bsky.social

Schroedinger's Cat of global policy. Trade negotiations are, and are not, happening at the same time. No one knows which until you open up the White House gift box to see who has put what into it for Trump.

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