We may be living through an era in which free trade is relegated to the dustbin of history. That’s because the notion of tariff elimination equaling free trade is becoming quaint. And the concept of a “level playing field” is similarly vague — and probably distracting. Op-ed by Michael Stumo, CEO of CPA, originally appeared…
Editor’s note. CPA supports this administration’s effort to restrict weaponized incoming investment from China and other strategic competitors. New U.S. investment restrictions could restrict Chinese access to over 1,000 U.S. companies in technology and other sectors that the administration has deemed vital to U.S. national security, an administration official told POLITICO. [DOUG PALMER and NANCY COOK | June…
Editor’s note: A Chinese government influenced company should not be allowed to manage the Port of Long Beach. At least until a US government entity manages the Port of Shanghai. This is an example of weaponized foreign investment in the US that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) should stop. Chinese state-run…
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By Jeff Ferry, CPA Research Director The White House published on Tuesday a document detailing the wide range of tools and strategies used by the Chinese government to steal, extort, and otherwise gain access to American intellectual property (IP) to support their drive to become a leading global economy with dominant positions in many of…
Editors note: China probably will not “cave” to the tariffs, true. The report released by the White House Office of Manufacturing and Trade Policy yesterday outlined dozens of mercantilist tactics used by the Chinese. It was said, by White House sources in a call that included CPA yesterday, that even if China agrees to stop five or…
Editor’s note. This article reveals more EU “protectionism” as they placed tariffs on solar panels before the US did in January. As the US stops allowing China oversupply to flow here, the EU will act more aggressively to avoid being the new dumping ground. The Commission is studying a request from at least one EU…
The Trump administration is considering tariffs on automotive imports under the Section 232 provision for safeguarding U.S. national security. Op-ed originally appeared on The Hill, June 19, 2018 Last month, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the investigation, with an invitation for written comments and public testimony. The administration will consider the comments that come in, with…
THE WHITE HOUSE- Office of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 19, 2018 Today, the White House Office of Trade & Manufacturing Policy (OTMP) released a report outlining how China’s policies threaten the economic and national security of the United States. Read the full report here:https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FINAL-China-Technology-Report-6.18.18-PDF.pdf. TMP studied how China seeks to capture, through its Made in…
It’s been a rough ride for America’s manufacturers in recent years. They have had to persevere in the face of continued dumping and subsidies on the part of trading partners. Plus, an overvalued dollar has further weakened their exporting competitiveness. Op-ed originally appeared on LifeZette June 17, 2018 When it comes to high-tech goods, however,…
