Episode

WTF!! China... Its time to play fair

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Series 7 Whisperer
Published
May 2, 2025
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160
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Summary

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re diving into a controversial global power play: how China claims “developing nation” status at the WTO — and why that label is a big f*ing deal.** Even though China’s the second-largest economy in the world, it still gets benefits meant for struggling nations. We break down how that status gives them trade advantages, longer timelines for environmental rules, subsidies, and why the U.S. and other countries are calling BS. We’ll talk about the double standard China ...