Monthly Archives: November 2017

             At the request of Qatar, the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) agreed on November 22nd to establish a panel to examine trade sanctions imposed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Qatar.    In another words the litigation process … Continue reading →

                                                    No new final trade actions by the Trump administration, but several ominous signs — for both China and the WTO as well as the trading system. The U.S. International Trade Commission is recommending escape clause action under … Continue reading →

                                   Here are 13 observations relevant to the current trade debate …… They indicate to me that Trump’s trade policies are already detrimental to the U.S. and does nothing to help us domestically or internationally. Only 1% of U.S. companies export … Continue reading →

                                                                          Donald Trump just returned from his trip to Beijing and Vietnam (APEC). He was nice to China in Beijing, critical of China in Vietnam, and when home complained about the WTO again. What’s up? Very simply he is out to … Continue reading →