Mahdi Ghodsi
mghodsi.bsky.social
Mahdi Ghodsi
@mghodsi.bsky.social
Economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw);
External lecturer at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU);
Head Economy Unit Center for Middle East and Global Order (CMEG).
This conflict may persist until a comprehensive deal is reached between the two powers and a new multilateral trading framework, perhaps a WTO 2.0, is established.
April 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I also emphasised the strategic importance of ICT trade for the “Magnificent Seven”, which was symbolically evident in their presence at President Trump’s inauguration ceremony.

However, this move should not be viewed as a retreat from the US-China trade war, nor as a concession to China.
April 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM