By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Member feature: SK International is one of the unsung heroes of the modern American supply chain. We need more companies like this one in Michigan created by Kishen Kavikondala. Kishen Kavikondala, born in the crowded Indian city of Hyderabad, now an American citizen for the past 30 years is…
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WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today praised the COVID relief package signed into law by President Joe Biden for including $10 billion in federal funding for the Defense Production Act (DPA). CPA supports reshoring supply chains in critical industries, including essential generic drugs and personal protective equipment (PPE). The COVID-19 pandemic…
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By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Pew Research survey shows that Americans think human rights should surpass corporate interests in Biden’s China policies. When asked if the US should “try to promote human rights even if it harms economic relations with China”, 70 percent of those responding to a Pew Research survey said they were…
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By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm gets emotional on American manufacturers losing out to cheaper destinations in the global supply chain, and warns that if the US government does not have a national plan for the post-carbon transportation economy then China, others, will dominate those supply chains next. In fact, China…
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The State Department has declared a genocide in Xinjiang, China. What happens next?
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WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today released a report titled, “Reclaiming the US Solar Supply Chain from China.” The white paper documents the current state of the US solar manufacturing industry and provides key recommendations for policymakers on how to counter Chinese dominance over the global supply chain that threatens US…
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By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst The FDA hasn’t inspected nearly 1,000 overseas labs making drugs for the US market due to the pandemic. But that my be the least of its problems. We know where our sneakers and cars are made, but not the ibuprofen from the local drug store. Why not use country…
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Solar power is a vital source of renewable energy and an essential industry for the US today and in the future. This White Paper looks at the success of the US solar module industry in investment, production growth, and record market share. Nevertheless, China still retains a chokehold on the industry through its dominance in…
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By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst By most measures, China is preparing for the future. The 2021 Government Work Report is a reminder of what China plans to do remain resilient and a dominant force in global supply chains. The best way to look at China’s annual Government Work Report is that it is Beijing’s…
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By Michael StumoMarch 5, 2021InsideSources The past few years have seen a sea change in U.S. foreign policy. There is now bipartisan acknowledgment in Washington that China’s stunning rise to global preeminence has come at U.S. expense—and has cost the United States millions of good jobs along with critical manufacturing capacity. As a result, President…
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