World Trade Organization In “Serious Trouble” Ahead of UAE Meeting; Might Not Be Salvageable
The World Trade Organization (WTO) may be on its last legs heading into its 13th Ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi later this month.
House Committee Hearing Discusses FDA’s Shortcomings, Priorities of Supply Over Safety
The expert witness testimony made it clear that U.S. labs were treated differently than foreign ones, and despite increases in hiring at the FDA over the years, lawmakers have a lot to be concerned about when it comes to the FDA conducting proper oversight of foreign manufacturing facilities.
Solar Tariffs Were Supposed to Ruin the Solar Business. They Didn’t, ITC Concludes.
Section 201 solar safeguard tariffs were supposed to ruin the solar business and completely stall deployment of solar on rooftops and vacant fields controlled by electric utility companies. But according to a U.S. government report, they did nothing of the sort.
Congressman Lucas Discusses Ways To Counter China Economically
Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK-3) sat down with the Hudson Institute on Monday for a one hour event on how to counter China economically and the biggest takeaway was the obvious: it won’t be easy, and everyone has a different opinion on it.
House Ways & Means Discusses Solutions To Drug Shortages, Foreign Lab Dependence
According to expert testimony given by the witnesses, the crisis is being fueled by poor manufacturing practices that have led to recalls by foreign drug manufacturers, and the race to the bottom on generic drug prices that make it impossible for American generic drug makers to compete with subsidized competitors in India and China.
Annual Goods Trade Deficit Has Fallen, But Still Beats $1 Trillion. China Deficit Shrinks By Billions.
The annual trade deficit has fallen. Yet for 2023, our trade deficit of $773 billion was once again the world’s largest. Our goods deficit, at $1.06 trillion, exceeded a trillion dollars for the third year in a row.
China Commission Says Western Support Has Advanced CCP Goals
Notes from the latest U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission hearing. Tech dependence levels still staggering.
Maxine Waters Wants “Screening” of Silicon Valley Investments in China
The Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee calls for more details about Silicon Valley’s China portfolio.
Should China EV Battery Makers Get Government Funding?
Should the Chinese EV battery making company Gotion High-Tech get benefits under the Inflation Reduction Act? Rep. John Moolenaar wants to know.
Study Finds Over 90% of all Generic Drugs Dependent on Imports
The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Innovation Center (APIIC), a consortium of biotechnology industry, policy and academic leaders, said in a whitepaper released to the media on Jan. 24, that reshoring the manufacture of essential, life-saving pharmaceuticals was urgently needed.
