Trump signals softening of stance on China; Before you cast your vote, know what the leaders stand for!

April 23, 2025 00:39:24
Trump signals softening of stance on China; Before you cast your vote, know what the leaders stand for!
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Trump signals softening of stance on China; Before you cast your vote, know what the leaders stand for!

Apr 23 2025 | 00:39:24

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In today’s News Takeaway segment, Vijay Saini and Vasu Kumar discuss two major developments:
Donald Trump hints at easing his tough stance on China, potentially reshaping trade dynamics.
As Canadians head to the polls, we break down where each major party leader stands on critical issues — from the economy and immigration to healthcare and the environment.

A must-listen for voters and news-watchers alike!

 

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[00:00:01] Speaker A: And now News Takeaway. [00:00:08] Speaker B: Connect FM 91.5 News Takeaway segment. [00:00:14] Speaker A: Good morning Vijay Good morning. Connect Nal Connect Good morning. Thank you. [00:01:10] Speaker B: Trump the Treasury Secretary Scott Besant Washington Private Investment Conference Central bank the governor no Jerome Powell no Chair no the governor Nikande Federal Reserve the chair Central bank stock market financial markets Treasury Secretary Scott Besant the tip. [00:02:32] Speaker A: Yeah. So Donald Trump this could happen very quickly. Pretty quickly Donald Trump Pretty quickly Trade deal between China and the US Negotiations I will not play hardball. I'll act soft sentence Donald Trump I think they are going to be. They are going to be happy and we are going to live together very happily and ideally work together. So. So I think it's going to work out very well. [00:03:41] Speaker B: Shakespeare at the age of 52 and yes, you are right Documentation Exactly. [00:05:18] Speaker A: Birthday William Shakespeare. [00:05:27] Speaker B: Correct. Yes. Yes. [00:05:40] Speaker A: I don't know. [00:05:41] Speaker B: I think Gregorian calendar the implementation the sighting of the moon a solar calendar. So Shakespeare Literature the PhD Shakespeare Shakespeare. [00:06:38] Speaker A: PhD students. [00:06:59] Speaker B: Express. [00:07:04] Speaker A: Maths Math is not mathing. [00:07:07] Speaker B: Math is not mathing. [00:07:20] Speaker A: China regular news conferency Foreign Ministry There are no winners in a tariff war or a trade war when it comes to Talks. [00:08:13] Speaker B: Who blinks first American administration within a matter of days up to 245% within a matter of a couple of months 0% that were the Chinese electric vehicles and then Trump can present himself. They dug their heels Southeast Asian countries because now it's all become a joke. [00:09:33] Speaker A: Stupidity. [00:09:33] Speaker B: Stupidity. [00:09:46] Speaker A: Wall Street Journal Donald Trump administration Tariffs on some commodities they might be cut into half. It might be in the form of. [00:10:35] Speaker B: We are going to live together very happily and idly work together. He'll play nice with China and they will see the ball. [00:10:42] Speaker A: I won't play hardball. [00:10:43] Speaker B: I won't play hardball Negotiation tactic There will be a substantial decrease. [00:10:58] Speaker A: Who will blink first? So this is us blinking first. [00:11:01] Speaker B: Blinking first. [00:11:13] Speaker A: Donald Trump the Peli administration. So let's hope. Donald Trump Yes. [00:12:06] Speaker B: I was thinking about it after US Counter tariffs Sorry Malia Kina Katah Canada per US Tariffs Trade war overall Canadian economy. [00:13:21] Speaker A: Anti incumbency change Vaste vote Korea Donald Trump I think so. Donald Trump Donald Trump. [00:13:43] Speaker B: Yes. [00:13:46] Speaker A: Donald Trump. [00:13:53] Speaker B: Yes. [00:14:01] Speaker A: That we need to strengthen Canadian economy self reliant. [00:14:23] Speaker B: Extraction. [00:14:29] Speaker A: So trade war yes. Is a serious issue in this election. It should be deciding factor Donald Trump Yes Donald Trump Right. [00:14:49] Speaker B: Economy the diversification. [00:14:52] Speaker A: Yeah. So Donno Parthian platform Economy platform Study Karo economic plan Economic plan Canada the economy Conservative. [00:15:17] Speaker B: Correct. [00:15:18] Speaker A: So Donald Trump I think that's a non issue. Yeah. [00:15:55] Speaker B: British Columbia particular Party the minority government We've been going around Vancouver pretty much long weekend pollution cleaner source of fuel fuel global emissions resources benefits economic activity. [00:18:13] Speaker A: Yeah so pipeline natural resources on export so for the benefit of our listeners so the choices between veteran economist serious economist so to see economic Donald Trump sorry can they Liberal Party campaigner so Conservatives can they vote for change Liberals no so the choice is between so the question is so is Mark Carney change enough. [00:19:38] Speaker B: So change Liberal society change. [00:19:41] Speaker A: Justin Trudeau change so is that change enough for you so change vaste vote Karna Chowne then Liberals are saying change Karta is Markani change enough economic issue the fair Mark economist debate can there be kidding which financial crisis the IIC corporates tax havens didn't negotiate so we are discussing this just for the ease for the convenience of our listeners undecided voters numbers sometimes get too technical and too similar as well so basic rudimentary level. [00:21:00] Speaker B: And Donald Trump we have been talking about Donald Trump domestic political compulsions shipping lines. [00:22:13] Speaker A: So again I would say Donald Trump economy to strengthen Karandi economy Canadian economy so economy Donald Trump I don't think that even matters Donald Trump negotiate. [00:23:13] Speaker B: Immigration carbon tax public safety which economy pipelines resource extraction because we use that go to Google Google the opaja search Kardi tabs make news that abunda which the nukajaniya Prani articles nay prania statements particular issue at least you will know climate carbon tax pipelines the development they issue in Canada comparison the contrast. [00:24:33] Speaker A: So just Google I would say Liberal Party platform Conservative Party platform platform View our full platform here here Platform so fair control public safety platform Public safety public safety pipelines economy trade war again I would say. [00:25:23] Speaker B: Somebody said that on air yesterday and I think exactly it will not take more than one hour sit in front of a computer or a laptop screen yes. [00:26:08] Speaker A: But I am not going to tell you listeners please do not do that. [00:26:22] Speaker B: And do make an informed decision 60 minutes platform compare and contrast quickly keywords you will find some older statements and look for date on the end if you want to see then go to that article and again control F K for example say pipeline just go control F they find Carlos page they the word pipeline and then go and read that. [00:27:23] Speaker A: I'm assuming messages so I cannot view those messages. [00:27:30] Speaker B: So I'm going to try. [00:27:53] Speaker A: For example when was Vijay born for example my apologies it was 1984 artificial intelligence so platform yes even Google view per summary Gemini yes. [00:28:31] Speaker B: Yes this is an excellent discussion and I wish people are able to make an informed decision. So do we yes thank you. If you can't translate in Punjabi. If you don't even you can translate in Punjabi if you don't know English. Trump is losing his credibility big time. [00:29:04] Speaker A: Americans, America, US is losing credibility on global stage. [00:29:10] Speaker B: Yes. [00:29:10] Speaker A: Close to 60% Americans. Thank you very much. Very nice. [00:29:55] Speaker B: At least I can speak for the both of us. [00:30:03] Speaker A: Never. [00:30:33] Speaker B: Thank you. And yes, and I mean this, you know, working with you has made me a better broadcaster. [00:30:41] Speaker A: I mean, likewise, Vijay. Likewise. [00:30:42] Speaker B: Thank you, brother. You guys. [00:30:49] Speaker A: Thank you. [00:30:51] Speaker B: Thank you. That's so true. [00:31:24] Speaker A: Sacharita Mic drop moment. [00:31:28] Speaker B: The absolutely mic drop moments I enjoy on a daily basis. Keep it up, Vasu and Vijay. [00:31:41] Speaker A: I will for sure. [00:31:43] Speaker B: Thank you. [00:31:44] Speaker A: Really shock say thank you very much. [00:31:47] Speaker B: Means a lot. Sachi. There are. Sorry. Really, this is. It's very motivating. It's very humbling. At the same time, advanced polling over the course of the long weekend, more number of Canadians. [00:32:38] Speaker A: Advanced polling. So Atwanja advanced polling. We saw a clear election. 5.8 million. 7.3 million. So Janak numbers total number of registered voters at high point though. [00:33:09] Speaker B: Million. [00:33:18] Speaker A: Yeah. At the start of the campaign today numbers already. Elections Canada they call hegemon. So numbers. [00:33:39] Speaker B: Elections Canada the representative. [00:34:12] Speaker A: Overall Voter turnout JSC Overall Voter turnout Pointer turnout 67% 67% Overall Overall Total voter turnout per Joe Advanced polling records. [00:34:57] Speaker B: Yes. [00:35:05] Speaker A: Provincial election 1 provincial election advance polling. [00:35:14] Speaker B: Yes. [00:35:15] Speaker A: Voter turnout. [00:35:21] Speaker B: That could have been a reason. That could have been one of the reasons. But yes. [00:35:47] Speaker A: That would be unfair. [00:35:48] Speaker B: Correction Canada. [00:35:55] Speaker A: Provincial election so visostana voter turnout percent okay. Advanced polling record Lokani vote Advanced polling vote we saw Stanal we saw Chauvi Devich overall voter turnout so Zurudi Nai K Jar advanced polling voter turnout V so people are voting for change. [00:36:38] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:36:39] Speaker A: Anti incumbency in fact. So I'm assuming front desk. [00:37:56] Speaker B: So the final voting day. [00:37:57] Speaker A: Yeah. So advanced polling. [00:38:09] Speaker B: And same thing is going to happen on election day as well. [00:38:11] Speaker A: Election day as well. No, that's not going to happen on the voting day. [00:38:35] Speaker B: WhatsApp message good old times. Incidentally, because of that online news act. That's the reason Facebook live stream. [00:39:08] Speaker A: Yeah. So Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, thank you very much and thank you. [00:39:20] Speaker B: Always for an engaging discussion. [00:39:22] Speaker A: Absolutely, my pleasure. Thank you. [00:39:23] Speaker B: Thank you. Have a good day.

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