Super strength: China's year of dominance

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. China defied Trump’s tariffs and revealed America's dependence this year. Rigid politics may yet become its undoing. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.