Duty-Free Steel Imports from Mexico Surge Beyond Agreed Upon Levels
U.S. steel imports from Mexico have surged despite a 2019 U.S.-Mexico agreement to maintain steel imports at past levels.
Supply Chain Dependence Makes Reshoring Harder – McKinsey
Can the U.S. really bring manufacturing home? A McKinsey study shows that existing concentration of some supply chains will make it hard. Here’s what needs to be done.
China’s JA Solar Sets Up Shop In Arizona as Year-Old Forced Labor Law Targets Its Supply Chain Back Home
Arizona gets $60 million solar plant. But the owner is China’s JA Solar, a company that will be in the cross hairs of forced labor laws.
Repealing China’s Most Favored Nation Status: A Guide
By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel In December, the U.S.-China Commission, a group created by Congress to advise on managing the bilateral relationship, formally recommended
Canadian Solar Panels In Maine Accused of Using China Forced Labor
Canadian Solar is mostly Chinese-run and produced. Its solar panels in a Maine government project may be tainted by forced labor.
Skyrocketing Pharmaceutical Imports to the U.S. Endanger National Security
U.S. pharmaceutical imports have skyrocketed in the last ten years, with imports from China, India and Mexico leading the surge.
Department of Energy Official Calls For More U.S.-Based Solar Equipment Production
A Department of Energy official warns that China’s outsized role in the solar industry is a headwind for Biden’s green energy plans, and energy security.
November Trade Deficit Falls 21% to $61.5 Billion, But $1 Trillion-Plus Deficit Record Beat
The November trade deficit fell, but that didn’t stop the U.S. from record imports this year. The goods deficit is now over $1.1 trillion.
China Investment Risks Seen Rising in 2023. Some States Banning Chinese Stocks
Will China’s risk profile improve this year? By the looks of things, it will not. Some governments are divesting. For government fiduciaries, is it prudent to invest retirement accounts in China?
Should Amazon, Other Online Retailers, Let Consumers Finally Know Where Their Products Come From in 2023?
Online retailers don’t have to post where their products are made. Country of Origin labeling online would help people find US alternatives to imports.
