Eswar Prasad, professor of international trade policy at Cornell University, discusses the potential impact of U.S. President Joe Biden’s push to triple tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum.
Vali Nasr, professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, says “once Israel retaliates, it cannot decide how Iran will interpret that.”
George Yeo, visiting scholar at the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and former Singapore foreign minister, says “we’ve got to get used to the idea that Trump may well come back.”
Robert Ford, former U.S. ambassador to Syria and senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, discusses the outlook for Gaza cease-fire talks in Egypt between Israel and Hamas.
Tom Kloza, co-founder and global head of energy analysis at Oil Price Information Service, shares his forecast for oil prices, saying the “second hump is going to be in August.”
People travel to Japan for relaxation, culture, history, shopping and the food. But it’s also perceived as being safe, clean and cheaper than usual, which are all important drivers since the pandemic, reports CNBC’s Travel Eidtor Monica Pitrelli.
Kishore Mahbubani, a distinguished fellow at the National University of Singapore’s Asia Research Institute, discusses U.S.-China relations ahead of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China.
