Dr. Victor Cha on China's Weaponization of Trade

Dr. Victor Cha on China's Weaponization of Trade

From The Strategerist by George W. Bush Presidential Center

March 27, 2026 · 28 min · Season 8 · Episode 3

About this episode

Dr. Victor Cha discusses China's economic influence and the need for a united Western response.

Bush Institute Senior fellow of Freedom and Democracy Dr. Victor Cha joins Strategerist host Andrew Kaufmann to unpack China's growing economic grip on the world, the chaos rippling through global supply chains, and why the West needs a united front to push back against their coercion.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Kaufmann

Guest: Dr. Victor Cha

Topics covered

  • China
  • trade
  • global supply chains
  • economic coercion
  • international relations

Keywords

  • China
  • trade
  • economic coercion
  • global supply chains
  • West
  • international relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bush Institute

Places: China, West

More episodes of The Strategerist

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Strategerist podcast page.