US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 50% tariffs on European Union imports starting June 1st. The EU says it stands ready to defend its interests. But is Trump genuinely seeking a deal with the European Union? And is Europe about to pay a high price for not settling with Trump sooner?

In this episode: 
Paolo Von Schirach, President, Global Policy Institute.
Will Hutton, Political Economist. 
Brian Wong, Fellow, Centre on Contemporary China and the World. 

Host: Tom McRae

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US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 50% tariffs on European Union imports starting June 1st.&nbsp;The EU says it stands ready to defend its interests.&nbsp;But is Trump genuinely seeking a deal with the European Union?&nbsp;And is Europe about to pay a high price for not settling with Trump sooner?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Paolo Von Schirach, President, Global Policy Institute.</li>
<li>Will Hutton, Political Economist.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Brian Wong, Fellow, Centre on Contemporary China and the World.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: Tom McRae
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