State Department Official Says U.S. Needs Domestic Investments in Supply Chains to Compete with China
Notes from the recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on China. What the No. 2 at State said about China and U.S. supply chain risk.
Notes from the recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on China. What the No. 2 at State said about China and U.S. supply chain risk.
Shein’s Fast Fashion business reminds me of the barker in Pinocchio, (to paraphrase) “Get your tank tops, dress, sweaters, and t-shirts! Buy all you can! Be a glutton! Stuff your bags! Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry!” Who could imagine that a small order-fulfillment Chinese company with almost no garment manufacturing experience would become the world’s largest…
Urges Lawmakers to Scrutinize PCAOB Deal with Chinese Auditors WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) released a statement following a House Financial Services Committee hearing on combating the economic threat from China, which saw both Democrats and Republicans express concern and call for policies to address China’s ability to raise money from…
A bipartisan trio of Senators sent a letter to China retailer SHEIN asking for assurances their clothes sold here are not made with banned cotton. They also inquire about the de minimis loophole that makes SHEIN possible.
A new report by the Government Accountability Office highlights the need for revamped trade deals. But missing from the discussion is the case for more local supply chains.
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) that would blacklist China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from investing in, purchasing or otherwise acquiring land or businesses involved in agriculture. China prohibits any foreign purchase of its domestic farm…
Yes, in many ways the U.S. is funding China’s defense sector through venture capital, portfolio investments, and computer hardware sales to companies on the Entity List.
Rising levels of foreign direct investment by China into Mexico enables tariff-avoiding shipments of Chinese goods and parts into the U.S.
On January 31, CPA trade counsel Charles Benoit gives a masters class on the history of trade tariffs, and how they were used to build the U.S. economy.
Key Votes on Pro-American Trade and Industrial Policy Legislation WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today announced the launch of its legislative scorecard, a comprehensive indicator of a lawmaker’s record on fighting for and supporting policies that rebuild U.S. supply chains, reduce and eliminate trade deficits, implement a robust national industrial strategy,…