Is Trump’s Tariff a Tax on Americans?
A bite-sized explainer on the politics and economics of tariffs. In this short episode of Coup de Talk, Dr. Yuan breaks down how tariffs actually work at the border, who writes the check, and why broad import taxes often show up later as higher prices on American shelves. We revisit the 2018–2019 trade war, look at what studies say about who bore the costs, and assess the new proposals for a universal tariff and steeper rates on China.

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In this bite-sized episode of Coup de Talk, your host Dr. Yuan breaks down what Beijing’s new 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) actually means, beyond the slogans.

From the rise of “new productive forces” to a renewed love affair with manufacturing and self-reliance, the plan reveals how China hopes to fuse technology, industry, and ideology into one blueprint for power.

In under ten minutes, you’ll learn how this document sets the tone for China’s next decade — in innovation, green growth, and global influence — and why it matters far beyond Beijing.

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In this short episode of Coup de Talk, Dr. Shaoyu Yuan breaks down the global rivalry over semiconductors, the tiny chips powering everything from smartphones to satellites.

Why are these microscopic circuits suddenly at the center of national security debates? How did the U.S., Taiwan, and China end up in a high-stakes tech standoff? And what does Huawei’s recent comeback really tell us about the future of innovation and control?

In under ten minutes, you’ll get a clear, grounded tour of the “chip war”, where engineering, economics, and power politics all run on silicon.

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