Trade Deficit Rises 4.9% In September As This Year’s Goods Gap Set To Topple $1 Trillion Again
The September trade deficit rose over August with no end in sight to a record breaking goods gap led by imports from China, the EU and Mexico.
Senators Demand Clarity On Imports In New Bill, Seeking Consumer Protection & Better Trade Rules Enforcement
Manifest Modernization Act would require companies like FedEx and DHL, which import goods into the U.S., to follow same rules as ocean shipping companies. The bill was written by Sens. Cassidy and Whitehouse.
Vanguard Surprisingly Leaves China Partnership, But Will Keep Billions Invested There
Vanguard opts out of serving mainland China invests and will close Shanghai office. Joint venture with Ant Financial comes to an end.
Why China’s Apparel Makers Are Staging A Big Comeback
China is getting its clothing market back. Weaker economies are leading to less demand and that, plus skill sets and manufacturing capacity, is what’s bringing apparel makers back to the mainland.
No, Ambassador Tai didn’t “abandon our allies”
Last week, President Biden’s U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Tai, took a shellacking from U.S. Senators who oversee her office. The first was from her fellow
Ron DeSantis Supports Removing China Most Favored Nation, Changing De Minimis Rules
In a speech to the Heritage Foundation, Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis talks China policy for first time.
USTR Katherine Tai Says U.S. Will No Longer Support WTO Data Storage Proposal
Tai is taking heat for a Biden administration decide to step aside on digital trade talks in the WTO. What was behind the decision and what’s being said about it.
Are Tech Export Restrictions Working on China? Some Say No.
Once in charge of tech export controls to China, two government employees say the policy is not working as well as it could be. A look back at Tuesday’s China Tech Threat/CPA event on export restrictions on Capitol Hill.
Alliance for American Manufacturing Poll Shows Support For Keeping, Extending Tariffs
Republican voters support existing tariffs, even extending some of them. Meanwhile, the White House’s worker-centered trade focus approved by big majority of GOP voters.
Supporting U.S. Manufacturing: CPA Member CEO Arnold Kamler on Walmart’s ‘The Huddle’ Podcast
Kent International CEO Arnold Kamler recently joined Walmart’s “The Huddle with John Furner” podcast to discuss his journey working with the retail giant and shared valuable advice to anyone considering establishing manufacturing assembly in the U.S.
