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In this deep-dive episode of the Silk and Steel Podcast, host Carl Tsai is joined by Dr. Warwick Powell, an expert on supply chains, digital systems, and political economy. We break down the recent Trump-Xi summit, the second round of the U.S.-China trade war, and the surprising outcomes that signal a major walk-back by the Trump administration. Dr. Powell offers a razor-sharp analysis of why the tariff strategy has failed, the real-world consequences for global supply chains, and the deeper structural problems within the U.S. economy.CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introduction01:22 - Dr. Warwick Powell's Background: Supply Chains, Digital Systems & Political Economy02:48 - Breaking Down the Trump-Xi Summit & The 12-Month "Ceasefire"06:10 - The Folly of "Trump Economics": Why Tariffs Failed to Reshore Industry09:43 - The Real Trigger: BIS 50% Rule & The Nexperia Seizure13:18 - Incoherent U.S. Policy: Lack of Strategic Coordination in the Trump Administration17:00 - Will the Ceasefire Hold? The High