By Charles Benoit, CPA Trade Counsel Regrettably, the Biden Administration announced last week that they’re open to tariff cuts to imports of Made-in-China merchandise. First up are 549 different products, mostly machinery and technology products. But more may be coming. Ambassador Tai stated in her recent speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies…
Suez Canal blockage another blow to Asia-centric supply chains.
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.
Recent WTO insider Dennis Shea talks about Europe, China and the role the troubled organization will play in Washington.
Three members of Congress representing both parties are writing legislation to help domestic enterprises post-pandemic.
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.
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.”
American companies increasingly feel like they have Washington’s ear on issues of fair trade and non-market based competition.
In the third day of the CPA Annual Conference, new tech might need a White Knight.
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.
