Falsehoods & Facts: The Truth About De Minimis
Background De minimis is a regulatory loophole. It was morphed from a tiny customs administrative exception into a backdoor superhighway through our ports. The regulatory
Washington’s Job is to Do What’s Best for America, Not Maximize Corporate Profits
It’s not Washington’s job to protect the investments that companies make in China. But it should be a priority of Congress to ensure that U.S. industrial policies, like the CHIPS Act, can benefit our companies and our workers.
As June Trade Deficit Falls, U.S. Still On Track to Repeat $1 Trillion Trade Gap with World
The June deficit fell for the second month in a row, but that doesn’t mean the U.S. is not on track for another trillion-dollar trade gap with the world. China remains largest single source of the trade deficit.
Senate Amendment in Defense Act Puts Restrictions on Outbound Investment into China Tech
This summer saw a host of amendments in defense bills to restrict investment in China. Will the rhetoric be met with action?
Latest China Company on Uyghur Law’s Banned List Counts USAA As Investor
China companies are put on Entity Lists for being in breach of certain laws. In this case, allegations of forced labor. That doesn’t stop U.S. investors from buying their stocks.
Inflation Reduction Act Brings Solar Investments to the US. WSJ Unimpressed.
Companies continue to invest in domestic solar thanks to all the new renewable energy tax credits. Without them, and tariffs, US solar would be China owned.
Venture Capital CEO Tells House Committee He Agrees With Outbound Investment Restrictions
In latest House Select Committee on the CCP, outbound investment restrictions get favorable view.
Candidate Trump Announces Plans to Reshore Essential Medicines to Avoid Drug Shortages
Trump’s call to reshore pharmaceutical production, especially critical medicine in short supply, will set the table for other presidential candidates. Reshoring America’s medicine supply chain is increasingly mainstream, and an easy sell to voters.
Senate Takes Turn to End China Profiting Off of U.S. Federal Pensions
Should federal government employees, including military commanders, be investing their retirement money in China? Some say no, and will try to stop it this week.
Should Venture Capital, Private Equity, Be Allowed To Invest In Advanced China Tech?
The House Select Committee on the CCP held a debate this week with opposing teams arguing for ways to restrict outbound investment to China, including going after Silicon Valley venture capital firms.
