Amid Iran’s brutal crackdown on protesters, President Trump threatened to slap a 25% tariff on its trading partners, including China and India. This comes as both countries try to deescalate their own trade wars with the administration.

On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg’s Daniel Ten Kate about why the path to punishing Iran’s government runs through Asia – China and India in particular. 

Read more: Trump Risks Imploding China Trade Truce With Iran Tariff Vow

Amid Iran&rsquo;s brutal crackdown on protesters, President Trump threatened to slap a 25% tariff on its trading partners, including China and India. This comes as both countries try to deescalate their own trade wars with the administration.
On today&rsquo;s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg&rsquo;s Daniel Ten Kate about why the path to punishing Iran&rsquo;s government runs through Asia &ndash; China and India in particular.&nbsp;
Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-13/trump-risks-upending-us-china-trade-truce-with-iran-tariff-vow">Trump Risks Imploding China Trade Truce With Iran Tariff Vow</a>

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

We’re taking The Big Take to Asia. Each week, Bloomberg’s Oanh Ha tells a story from the home of the world's most dynamic economies - and the markets, tycoons and businesses that drive the ever-shifting region.

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Punishing Iran Could Alienate China and India — Again

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