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PDB Situation Report | April 12th, 2025: Can China Survive A Tariff War? & Russia Launches Spring Offensive
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
President Trump pulls back on tariffs—except when it comes to China. Gordon Chang joins us to explain what this economic clash means for the global economy—and why it could hurt China more than the United States.
On the battlefield, both Russia and Ukraine have launched fresh offensives, with fighting intensifying on multiple fronts. George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War breaks down what’s driving the new surge in combat—and what could come next.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 11th, 2025: China Signals No More Tariff Hikes After Latest Escalation & Bombshell Report Reveals The CCP's Role In Cyberattacks On US Infrastructure
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, an update on the ongoing trade war, as China hits back at Trump’s massive 145 percent tariff by hiking rates on U.S. goods. But officials with the CCP also signaled it will likely be their last escalation, saying they will ignore any additional tariff increases by the US.
Later in the show, a bombshell report reveals that Chinese officials acknowledged in a secret meeting that their government is behind widespread cyberattacks targeting critical U.S. infrastructure over America’s support for Taiwan.
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April 11th, 2025: World Rushes To Strike Trade Deals After US Tariff Pause & Trump Teases Israel-Led Strikes If Nuclear Talks With Iran Fail
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We’ll start things off with the global reaction to President Trump's surprise tariff pause, as the EU reverses course on economic retaliation, the White House inches closer to signing new trade agreements with more than a dozen countries, and an irate China vows to "fight to the end."
Later in the show, ahead of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran this weekend, President Trump is warning that he has a deadline in mind for reaching a potential agreement, and that Israel will lead strikes against the mullahs if they refuse to bend on the nuclear issue.
Plus, amid mounting tensions over the situation in Syria, Israel and Turkey are holding "technical talks" aimed at preventing conflict between their troops.
In our 'Back of the Brief—In a move that risks antagonizing Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France may officially move to recognize a Palestinian state as early as June.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 10th, 2025: China Seethes As Panama, US Sign New Security Agreement & Russian-American Ballerina Freed In Latest Prisoner Swap
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, tensions between America and China over the Panama Canal are heating up, as the U.S. inks a new defense and security pact with Panama, and China accuses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of "spreading rumors and sowing discord" in the region.
Later in the show, a Russian-American ballerina who had been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than a year was released from Kremlin custody on Thursday in the latest prisoner swap with the United States.
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April 10th, 2025: How The World Is Reacting To Trump’s Tariff Pause & Russia’s Spring Offensive Begins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump announces a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs. We’ll look at the reasons behind the reversal, and how the markets reacted to the news.
Ukraine’s military chief confirms Russia’s spring offensive is underway, with heavy activity centered in the northeastern Sumy region.
After slashing foreign aid, the Trump administration is now quietly reinstating several emergency programs, including food assistance.
And in today’s Back of the Brief: Beijing pushes back against claims that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine.
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