Emily Fang

But this is not something the U.S. is likely going to want to do.

But this is not something the U.S. is likely going to want to do.

But this is not something the U.S. is likely going to want to do.

they feel pretty confident. But tariffs are also hurting China. You know, it's been only a few weeks. At the same time, though, Beijing has been preparing for just such an economic standoff with the U.S. for years. They've been shoring up their supply chains. This week, they just announced monetary changes to cushion themselves economically a bit from, among other things, tariffs.

they feel pretty confident. But tariffs are also hurting China. You know, it's been only a few weeks. At the same time, though, Beijing has been preparing for just such an economic standoff with the U.S. for years. They've been shoring up their supply chains. This week, they just announced monetary changes to cushion themselves economically a bit from, among other things, tariffs.

they feel pretty confident. But tariffs are also hurting China. You know, it's been only a few weeks. At the same time, though, Beijing has been preparing for just such an economic standoff with the U.S. for years. They've been shoring up their supply chains. This week, they just announced monetary changes to cushion themselves economically a bit from, among other things, tariffs.

Denny McMahon is head of research at Trivium, which is a group that advises businesses on China's he's been monitoring China's diplomacy, you know, their efforts to strike trade deals of their own, basically, without the U.S. by saying China is the stronger proponent of a global free trade regime.

Denny McMahon is head of research at Trivium, which is a group that advises businesses on China's he's been monitoring China's diplomacy, you know, their efforts to strike trade deals of their own, basically, without the U.S. by saying China is the stronger proponent of a global free trade regime.

Denny McMahon is head of research at Trivium, which is a group that advises businesses on China's he's been monitoring China's diplomacy, you know, their efforts to strike trade deals of their own, basically, without the U.S. by saying China is the stronger proponent of a global free trade regime.

This used to be the U.S. 's calling card, but now China is using the same rhetoric.

This used to be the U.S. 's calling card, but now China is using the same rhetoric.

This used to be the U.S. 's calling card, but now China is using the same rhetoric.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Since 1996, Radio Free Asia, or RFA, has broadcast in languages like Burmese and Chinese to a weekly audience of around 60 million listeners, many of whom live in repressive or authoritarian societies. In March, President Trump ordered the federal agency that distributes RFA's funds to wind down operations.

Since 1996, Radio Free Asia, or RFA, has broadcast in languages like Burmese and Chinese to a weekly audience of around 60 million listeners, many of whom live in repressive or authoritarian societies. In March, President Trump ordered the federal agency that distributes RFA's funds to wind down operations.

and cut off its congressionally appropriated funds, a move a federal judge overturned last month, ordering their funds reinstated. But another appeals court put an administrative stay freezing that order this week. And now Radio Free Asia has laid off many of its staff who are already on unpaid leave, leaving only a skeleton crew to update RFA's pared-back programming.

and cut off its congressionally appropriated funds, a move a federal judge overturned last month, ordering their funds reinstated. But another appeals court put an administrative stay freezing that order this week. And now Radio Free Asia has laid off many of its staff who are already on unpaid leave, leaving only a skeleton crew to update RFA's pared-back programming.

Emily Fang, NPR News, Washington.