Congress Can Help America Fix Its Failed China Policy
Removing trade barriers and reducing U.S. tariffs allowed China’s state-owned enterprises to flood the U.S. with deliberately underpriced goods.
Ways & Means Republicans Not Willing to “Rubber Stamp” GSP Trade Program
GOP leadership in the House Ways & Means Committee and its trade subcommittee agree the “free trade” Generalized System of Preferences cannot be reauthorized as-is.
For Some, Leaving China Does Not Mean Leaving Chinese Businesses
Companies are leaving China for Southeast Asia, but in many cases, that doesn’t mean they have stopped doing business with the same Chinese company.
CHIPS Act Guardrails Still Work in Progress, Raimondo Tells House
House Science, Space & Technology Committee hears from Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the progress of CHIPS Act funding. We’re getting there, she said.
Job Loss by Metro Area Shows Devastation from China Shock
A comprehensive new CPA analysis of 927 U.S. cities and towns shows that job loss in manufacturing due to China imports since 2001 has affected almost every community in the U.S., including towns and cities in all fifty states.
Farm Towns Skeptical, Wary Of SEC Climate Disclosure Rule, Some Senators Say
Senators from farm states grill Gensler over Climate Disclosure Rule’s Scope 3 provision, which will impact American agricultural producers.
Generalized System of Preferences Renewal Would Delight China
As Congress considers renewal of the program, the marketing has switched to “facilitating supply chain shifts out of China”. This is narrative creation completely untethered to reality.
House Finance Committee Shows Stalemate on China Investments in the U.S.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman comes out against increasing the restrictions on China investment in the U.S. Here’s why other members agreed. Plus, a warning from Maxine Waters on outbound investments to adversarial nations.
Trade Debate Changing As Tariffs Show Their Purpose
Tariffs on China led to shrinking imports from there, but not from around the world. Naysayers point out that this means tariff policy failed. But has it?
Next Global Glut: EV Batteries Made in China
China companies top the leader board for EV battery manufacturing. Overcapacity will lead to a glut in EV batteries. It’ll push down prices. It might also push some out of business, especially if based in the U.S. and Europe.
