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
Biden’s ‘Work With Allies’ On China Plan Opposed by Allies
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst With the exception of scolding China and threatening fines against companies doing business in Xinjiang — home to the
Katherine Tai Cautiously Tackles Senators Looking For Tariff Exclusions
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Following her Senate hearing, future USTR Katherine Tai responds to written questions. Here’s how she handled questions on the
Can an Untrustworthy China’s Coal Burning Expansion Fit into Biden’s Climate Policy?
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst China is increasing its coal capacity at a time when the US and Europe are increasingly worried about climate
Katherine Tai: New USTR Takes on TPP, Anti-Trade War Senators
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Katherine Tai inches closer to being confirmed as new US Trade Representative. While she spoke cautiously about the direction
From Giant Windmills to Peanut Butter Making, Optimation’s Got a Machine for That
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst New York-based manufacturing firm Optimation is an example of the unsung, anonymous tooling companies in the middle of the
China in Crosshairs of US-Canada Climate Policies
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst If the Biden Administration is going to restrict polluting industries at home, what about those who pollute overseas, and
Katherine Tai to Business Roundtable: Lobbying For Tariff Removal Won’t Work
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Katherine Tai reportedly gave the Business Roundtable some clues as to where Biden’s tariff policy is heading. Potential new
Top Reasons Why US 2020 Trade Performance Was Abysmal
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst What countries and what products helped lead to an historic trade deficit in the middle of a global pandemic.
Biden Admin Says No To WTO Appellate Body Restart
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst The US says there will be no new vacancy slots filled at the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body due
