Disney Is Okay With Xinjiang, But Fashion Retail May Soon Be Banned From Buying Forced Labor Products
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst From H&M to Heinz, companies are now on notice if they are sourcing from Xinjiang, home of the Uyghur
Trade Deficit Hits $63B in July, Worst Monthly Figure in 12 Years
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst The US needs a “whole-of-government” approach to re-shore production if Americans are ever going to produce what we consume.
Commerce Department Bans Exports to Skywalker Drone Maker Along With 23 Other Chinese Companies
By Kenneth Rapoza, Industry Analyst, CPA The latest Chinese company additions to the Commerce Department’s Entity List shows the growing influence of national security in
Biden’s New “Made in America” Trade Views Come To Light
By Kenneth Rapoza, Industry Analyst, CPA Joe Biden’s trade team has the right ideas on China. Here are some standouts we note in his Made
Washing Machine Prices Put Economists Through the Wringer
By Kenneth Rapoza, Industry Analyst, CPA Washing machine prices rose in 2018 and we are all reminded that tariffs are to blame. But they’ve been
Domestic Drug Producers Score A Win With Executive Order
By Ken Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Major pharmaceutical importers have pushed back against the White House’s proposal to support domestic labs. But on Thursday, American
June Trade Deficit Falls Slightly In Pandemic, Stands At $50.7 Billion
By Ken Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst The pandemic has curtailed exports and imports and today’s trade numbers showed a slight decline in the trade deficit.
Senate Subcommittee On China: “A 50 To 100 Year Threat”
By Kenneth Rapoza The Senate Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on China this week. This is what we learned. Ladies and gentlemen, we have
Senate Finance Committee Agrees WTO Is Broken, But No Consensus On a Fix
By CPA Staff The Senate takes a stab at reforming the World Trade Organization. But is it even fixable anymore? Yesterday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing
Congress Says ‘No Money’ For China Jet Bridge Maker
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst It makes no sense to allow China airport passenger bridge maker CIMC Tianda to benefit from Federal grants. They
