Rep. Posey Warns of China Taking Lead in ISO Standardization
What are international standards organizations and what happens if China becomes the standard setter on things like artificial intelligence, and information technology and communications.
Economic Conference Asks “What Would (Alexander) Hamilton Do?”
Alexander Hamilton advocated for trade tariffs and strong IP protections to build the U.S. economy and protect it from more powerful, or more devious adversaries. A debate in DC over whether we are heading towards Hamiltonian economics.
How a Department of Energy Loan Officer Helps Chinese Solar Companies
Jigar Shah, Director of the Loans Program Office at the DoE, is in charge of billions of dollars in new renewable energy loans. He once advocated for China solar power.
House Ways & Means Chairman Cites CPA Study on China’s Inflation Reduction Act Benefits
What is President Biden’s solar emergency declaration? And why is it being opposed by both parties?
In Latest House Ways & Means Trade Hearing, the Hardships of China ‘Decoupling’
The trade deficit is financing China’s rise, some members of the House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade say. What’s at stake? Is it fixable?
‘De Minimis’ Customs Rule an End Around Uyghur Forced Labor Law, Witnesses Tell China Commission
De minimis becomes topic of discussion at this week’s Congressional-Executive China Commission. CPA submits a letter on the issue calling for changes to the duty-free rule.
China Commission Warns of China’s Near Parity with US In Advanced Tech; Doubts Export Restrictions Are Working
The U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission heard from 10 witnesses in a hearing on China’s defense tech. In some areas, from hypersonic missiles to drones, China is way ahead of us.
U.S. Monthly Trade Deficit Up 2.7% as Goods Gap Hits $183.2 Billion in Two Months
What the U.S. trade deficit for February is telling us about American supply chains, and dollar strength due to rising interest rates.
House CCP Committee Hearings are ‘Must See’ TV for China Hawks. The Latest Episode.
A review of last week’s House Select Committee on the CCP. In the latest, the Uyghur Forced Labor Law, and how banned products are still sold here.
Katherine Tai Holds Ground on Free Trade, Market Access, in Senate Finance Hearing
Members of the Senate Finance Committee try convincing USTR Katherine Tai of the importance of free trade. She explains why, and where, that might not work.
