The Building Blocks of a China Strategy

Editor’s note: An article calling for decoupling from China because it wants to destroy and dominate the international order, not join it.   In 1947, we could afford to give containment a try. Today, a defensive stance will not cut it. [Andrew A. Michta | May 7, 2020 | The American Interest] A long overdue…

The SEC’s China Evasion

Editor’s note: SEC’s Clayton may need to find a new job. SEC refuses to go after China-owned publicly listed corps that won’t allow financial disclosures to be made public. Instead Clayton’s agency says “oh, just be careful”. Ridiculous. The commission’s ‘buyer beware’ announcement looks tough but actually is irresponsible. [Michael D. Mann and Arthur Levitt Jr.…

USMCA To Enter Into Force July 1 After United States Takes Final Procedural Steps For Implementation

Editor’s note: Despite multinationals saying USMCA entry into force should be delayed, USTR says it will happen on July 1.  Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today notified Congress that Canada and Mexico have taken measures necessary to comply with their commitments under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), and that the Agreement will…