CPA Conference Day 1: “It’s All Going Our Way.”
The Coalition for a Prosperous America kicks off its four-day conference. Where we were, and how’s it going?
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CPA Conference Day 1: “It’s The Dollar, Stupid.”
We all remember the famous line by Bill Clinton’s campaign advisor James Carville: “It’s the economy, stupid,” he said about what mattered most to voters. The economy still matters, of course, but one of the major fundamentals of the economy is the dollar and it’s non-competitive with the rest of the world. It’s too strong.…
CPA Conference Day 1: Making Generic Pharmaceuticals A National Security Imperative
Healthcare panelist and Phlow CEO Eric Edwards on what needs to be done to make more pharmaceutical drugs here. Most of them are coming in from Europe, India and…increasingly…China.
Climate Change Beats China on Katherine Tai’s To-Do List
Climate change trumps China for the new USTR. We think the two are inseparable, actually.
CPA Applauds funding for DPA in COVID Relief Package
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today praised the COVID relief package signed into law by President Joe Biden for including $10 billion in federal funding for the Defense Production Act (DPA). CPA supports reshoring supply chains in critical industries, including essential generic drugs and personal protective equipment (PPE). The COVID-19 pandemic…
Reclaiming the US Solar Supply Chain from China
Solar power is a vital source of renewable energy and an essential industry for the US today and in the future. This White Paper looks at the success of the US solar module industry in investment, production growth, and record market share. Nevertheless, China still retains a chokehold on the industry through its dominance in…
China’s Government Work Report A Blueprint Of How They’re Going To Win
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst By most measures, China is preparing for the future. The 2021 Government Work Report is a reminder of what China plans to do remain resilient and a dominant force in global supply chains. The best way to look at China’s annual Government Work Report is that it is Beijing’s…
Five US Brands Tied To ‘Forced Labor’ In China
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst The Government Accountability Office says more can be done to stop forced labor goods from coming into US ports. Here’s a look at some American apparel makers who have sourced from companies that are currently banned by Customs. No one is saying they did it on purpose. But global…
Biden’s Critical Supply Chain Investigation Requires Long-Term Attention To Mineral Producers, Recyclers
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst President Biden’s Executive Order on critical supply chains and their resiliency needs special attention to be placed on the mining and the recycling of key minerals used in electronics, electric car batteries and magnets used in defense navigational equipment. President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order last week to…
Senators Ask: Why Are We Sending Empty Containers To China?
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Shipping companies are preferring to send empty containers to Asia, in order to offload them and fill them with China goods bound for the US at a much higher price. Twenty-four Senators from farm states are now getting involved. Our new export to China: empty space inside a container…
