Delivers China testimony to House Ways and Means Committee  Washington. In response to a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on the impacts of trade with China, the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) has submitted its analysis of comprehensive offensive and defensive strategies that the U.S. should implement. The document reflects both CPA’s research…

Fails to provide relief from subsidized product from Canada, China, and Mexico Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today stated its disapproval of the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) decision not to impose new duties on dumped and subsidized fabricated structural steel imports from Canada, China, and Mexico. U.S. producers of fabricated steel,…

Will present paper on U.S. Job Quality Index Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) has been invited to participate in the Western Economic Association International (WEAI) upcoming annual conference in Denver. CPA Chief Economist Jeff Ferry and Senior Economist Steven Byers will present a paper on the U.S. Private Sector Job Quality Index…

Domestic companies win massive trade case against dumped Chinese cabinets Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) is congratulating one of its members, Wellborn Cabinet, for winning one of the largest trade cases in U.S. history. The Alabama-based maker of wooden kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities led a coalition of manufacturers charging that Chinese…

Chinese telecom giant has stolen its way to high-tech dominance Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today praised the Trump administration for charging Huawei Technologies Co. and two U.S. subsidiaries with racketeering and intellectual property theft. CPA strongly supports federal efforts to prosecute Huawei and other state-owned enterprises in China that engage in…

Long-overdue rule says currency undervaluation is a trade subsidy Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today stated its appreciation for a new Department of Commerce rule that would impose countervailing duties on imports benefiting from foreign currency undervaluation. CPA has long supported such action and was a key advocate for House and Senate…

Continues to seek tariff increases, exchange rate fix Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) offered its initial support for the ‘Phase One’ China deal concluded today by the Trump administration. CPA’s members are cautiously supportive and believe the president’s use of tariffs and other leverage remains necessary to address China’s IP theft and other…