August Trade Deficit Drops 4%, But China Trade Deficit Breaks 2018 Record
August trade figures reveal two things: a slowing economy, and a rising trade deficit with China as a strong dollar makes imports more attractive.
CPA Requests CBP Investigate China’s SHEIN for Exploiting De Minimis Loophole to Import Forced Labor Goods
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to investigate SHEIN, the Chinese company dominating fast fashion
What We Need and Definitely Don’t Need from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
CPA economist Jeff Ferry talks about IPEF. What should Washington focus on, and what they should outright avoid.
South Korea’s Concerns Over Inflation Act EV Tax Credit Shows Need for Managed Trade
South Korea does not like the Inflation Reduction Act’s special treatment of North American-made EVs. What can Washington do about it?
Trade Deficit Declines by 12% in July as Economic Slowdown Begins
The July trade deficit fell to its lower level of the year, a sign of a slowing economy. However, if trends continue, the goods deficit will break another record in 2022.
CPA Applauds USTR for Beginning Process to Renew All Section 301 China Tariffs
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for formally initiating the process
CPA Chief Takes Slings & Arrows on Trade Policy, Inflation
At the Washington International Trade Association, agreement that removing tariffs will have almost no impact on inflation. Disagreement over whether we should have them anyway.
CPA: UN Confirms Beijing’s Systematic Slave Labor, Torture, Forced Sterilization and other Human Rights Abuses of Uyghurs
Congress, Biden Administration Should Revoke PNTR for China WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a statement calling on Congress and
CPA Applauds Major Domestic Solar Manufacturing Expansion Announcements
Urges Biden Administration to Robustly Enforce U.S. Trade Policy WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded an announcement by First Solar,
Import Dependence and Inflation – A Global Comparison
Greater import dependence makes countries more vulnerable to price shocks.
