October Trade Deficit Up 5% As EU, Mexico Goods Gap Breaks 2022 Levels
The October trade deficit rose, but the biggest takeaway from the latest data is how much the China goods gap is in decline this year.
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Is American Made Medication Preferred Over Imports?
A recent study suggests that Americans prefer locally produced medications if they are unclear where the product was made or if the lab has received bad reviews from an FDA inspection.
Investments in China: NC’s Patrick McHenry is Out of Step on this Issue
It should be a no-brainer to make sure that America’s investors don’t fund any of China’s military ambitions. And yet our very own Congressman, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, is inexplicably blocking bipartisan congressional efforts to limit U.S. investments in China.
CPA, Law Enforcement, and Drug Advocacy Groups Urge Biden to Close De Minimis Loophole to Address Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), along with a coalition of law enforcement and other organizations devoted to fighting against the fentanyl crisis plaguing our nation, today urged President Biden to take immediate action to close the de minimis loophole, which is contributing to the current drug crisis, including the importation of…
Big Tech Companies Still Mad With USTR Decision on Global Data Storage
Big Tech is “big mad” with Biden administration pulling out of WTO digital trade initiative. Why it was a good idea to do so.
For China, Promises Made Are Almost Always Promises Broken
Why does anyone take China’s promises seriously? Following this week’s APEC conference, the U.S. is awash in headlines about the latest agreements between Biden and Xi, most of them not even in writing.
India Lab Recalls 27 Eye Drops From U.S. Pharmacies
Another Indian lab recalling eye drops following recalls in October and instances of blindness caused by other imports from India in March.
US China Commission Report Says ‘Engagement’ Not Working Too Well
China engagement not going too well. Supply chain risks spread to Vietnam, elsewhere, U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission says in its annual report to Congress.
CPA Welcomes Unanimous Decision to Exclude CCP Companies from Key Federal Retirement Index
CCP Firms Still Present in Federal Thrift Savings Plan’s Mutual Fund Window WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded the unanimous decision, as reported by the Financial Times, by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board’s (FRTIB), which manages the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), to exclude Chinese and Hong Kong…
Homeland Security Inspector General Says CBP Still Not Effectively Screening International Mail
Customs and Border Protection are struggling to inspect nearly a billion small parcels bombarding the U.S. by international mail. Are they really up to this impossible task?
