Can Washington Cope With China Multinationals Moving Into Mexico, And Benefiting From Free Trade?

Can Washington Cope With China Multinationals Moving Into Mexico, And Benefiting From Free Trade?

Hofusan is one of the most well known investments of Chinese capital looking not only to sell to Mexican consumers, but – more obviously – to export everything from furniture to washing machines duty free to the United States.

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Solar Import Surge Caused by Massive Subsidies Prompts Additional Antidumping Allegations

Solar Import Surge Caused by Massive Subsidies Prompts Additional Antidumping Allegations

As the demand for solar energy deployment in the United States continues to grow, foreign firms are reaping nearly all the benefits. Solar imports in 2024 are outpacing total demand and crowding out domestic solar manufacturers.

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MP Materials Rare Earth Production Rises, But Price Slump Challenges Industry

MP Materials Rare Earth Production Rises, But Price Slump Challenges Industry

MP Materials, the only active rare earths mining company in the U.S., is making great progress. And yet at the same time, the company just reported a financial loss. The contradiction illustrates the challenges involved for the U.S. in rebuilding a rare earths industrial capability.

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Biden administration drops the ball on Mexico’s steel surge

Michael Stumo: Biden Administration Drops the Ball on Mexico’s Steel Surge

For more than two years, domestic steel producers have been urging the Biden administration to act on Mexico’s steel surge. But despite Mexico’s clear breaching of the agreement for several years, the Biden administration chose to negotiate rather than enforce a standing international agreement.

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U.S. Aluminum Industry Undermined by Dumping, Import Flood, and Trade Agreement Violations

U.S. Aluminum Industry Undermined by Dumping, Import Flood, and Trade Agreement Violations

Aluminum imports into the U.S. have surged in recent years, with some product categories seeing a 380% increase since 2015. Many countries have already been found guilty of dumping aluminum into the U.S. at artificially low prices.

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