What The Suez Canal Blockage Means For Supply Chains
Suez Canal blockage another blow to Asia-centric supply chains.
Climate Politics: Global Corporations Continue Outsourcing Pollution To China
If the White House believes we are facing a climate emergency, then the Biden administration will have to work overtime explaining why outsourcing pollution to China is a good idea. We can produce those goods here, with a smaller carbon footprint.
CPA Conference Final Day: On China, Rubio And Posey Go Hard
Three members of Congress representing both parties are writing legislation to help domestic enterprises post-pandemic.
CPA Conference Final Day: From Fraud To Forced Labor, How To Stop It
Customs says there is no ‘silver bullet’ to stopping the flood of fraudulent goods, or goods made from forced labor in Xinjiang, China. Meanwhile, Germany-owned Hugo Boss says they’ll still be Xinjiang cotton buyers.
CPA Conference Final Day: Clyde Prestowitz: ‘China Coupling Is Not Working’
Former Reagan staffer and globalization watchdog, Clyde Prestowitz talks about his new book: “The World Turned Upside: America, China and the Struggle for Global Leadership.”
CPA Conference Day 3: Yes, Tariffs Worked
American companies increasingly feel like they have Washington’s ear on issues of fair trade and non-market based competition.
CPA Conference Day 3: Building A Bigger, Better Solar & Semiconductor Industry
In the third day of the CPA Annual Conference, new tech might need a White Knight.
CPA Conference Day 2: Buy American, The Loopholes Continue
On day two of the CPA Annual Conference, three members of Congress tout origin labeling on everything from food to leather boots. More importantly, a call to fix Buy American Act rules once and for all.
CPA Conference Day 2: The Anti-Free Trade Origin Story. And, What’s Our Industrial Strategy?
On day two of the CPA Annual Conference, Mike Dolan of the Teamsters recants the anti-globalist origin story and everybody loves it.
CPA Conference Day 1: “It’s The Dollar, Stupid.”
We all remember the famous line by Bill Clinton’s campaign advisor James Carville: “It’s the economy, stupid,” he said about what mattered most to voters. The economy still matters, of course, but one of the major fundamentals of the economy is the dollar and it’s non-competitive with the rest of the world. It’s too strong.…