How Trump's Tariffs Impact Automakers Around the World

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of Trump's auto tariffs on the global car industry and the varying effects on automakers worldwide.

How are Trump’s auto tariffs reshaping the global car industry? In this episode, the Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the U.S. (AFPC-USA), in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation , dives into the ripple effects of trade tensions on automakers worldwide. Host Paul Beckett (Wall Street Journal) speaks with Yuka Hayashi, VP at The Asia Group and author of new Hinrich research, on why some automakers are hit harder than others . From Japan to South Korea to Europe, the conversation unpacks who’s losing, who’s adapting, and what it all means for the future of global trade. This episode was produced in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation . AFPC-USA is solely responsible for the content of this episode.

People in this episode

Host: Paul Beckett

Guest: Yuka Hayashi

Topics covered

• Trump's tariffs
• global car industry
• trade tensions
• automakers
• international trade
• economic impact

Keywords

• Trump's tariffs
• automakers
• global trade
• trade tensions
• car industry
• Yuka Hayashi
• Paul Beckett

Sponsors

Hinrich Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the U.S., Wall Street Journal

Places: Japan, South Korea, Europe

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