U.S. Trade Deficit Rises 23% in April; Goods Gap Breaks Record For Year
China as a source for American imports is on the wane thanks to tariffs, other business risks. But strong dollar keeps imports booming.
FBI Faces Harsh Criticism in Homeland Security Committee China Hearing
House Homeland Committee leadership say DoJ, FBI, and Homeland have all failed in stopping China espionage, IP theft.
Spotlight Shines on CPA in Latest House Ways & Means Trade Hearing
At a recent House Ways & Means subcommittee hearing on trade, CEO Michael Stumo talks de minimis, and the inescapable realities of China’s forced labor.
Congressman Dan Kildee’s Last Ditch Effort To Repeal Biden Solar Veto
Dan Kildee’s full floor speech in support of over-riding the President’s veto on House and Senate vote to end the White House solar emergency declaration started last June.
Solar Import Boom from Southeast Asian Nations Under Investigation for Dumping Helped By White House
Solar imports are booming thanks in large part to White House’s two year ban on tariffs against China companies in SE Asia.
More Tariffs Needed, Lighthizer Tells House Select Committee on China
In latest House Select Committee on China hearing, more tariffs, more Wall Street bans, and more tech restrictions are warranted.
Biden’s China Bans: Are Export Restrictions Working?
A House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hears from witnesses about how to curtail exports of critical technologies to China. Some say there are too many lists.
House Committee Holds Hearing on Drug Shortages
The U.S. is increasingly reliant on imported drugs from uninspected labs. It’s not safe. What can be done about it?
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.
