Author Archives: Stuart Malawer

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About Stuart Malawer

Distinguished Service Professor of Law & International Trade at George Mason University (Schar School of Public Policy).

BIDEN – TRUMP TARIFF WARS — MORE COMING?

The Trump-Biden 2.0 presidential race this year is leading down the road to competitive protectionism. Here’s various quote from recent article discussing this unfortunate, and all too obvious, development. …. “Donald Trump famously and proudly declared himself Tariff Man during his presidency … Continue reading

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U.S. – China Trade Relations — Getting Worse?

     Trade relations between the U.S. and China continue to be strained and seemingly getting a bit worse. The threat and possibility of a new Trump administration, new legislation concerning a possible mandated forced sale of TikTox, new U.S. … Continue reading

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Local / State Land Restrictions & U.S. National Security — Is this Really a National Security Issue or Merely Politics? Will They Withstand Legal Challenges?

     Chinese investment in U.S. farmland has now become a political issue. The relationship between state and federal law concerning foreign ownership of farmland has now become a constitutional issue as well. Local land use requirements, especially foreign ownership, … Continue reading

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Protectionism (U.S. and Global) — How Much Longer Will this be the Story of Today’s Global Trade? (Chips, Solar Panels, Steel, Investment Flows, TixTox — What Next?)

     Protectionism, subsidies and industrial policy are expanding both in the United States and other countries. This is a newer development in the landscape of global trade. The question now is will this continue or will countries begin to … Continue reading

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Growing U.S. Legal Storm over U.S.-China Trade Relations?

     The recent visit by the U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellin this month (April) to China was not very productive.  This blog provides quotes from recent articles commenting on U.S.-China trade relations focusing on the U.S. legal aspects.     … Continue reading

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Biden, Trump & China Trade: Domestic & Geopolitics Politics — From Bad to Worse?

    This blog is an update of my previous one. It provides more quotes from recent articles commenting on U.S.-China trade relations.  As I said previously, to me, they highlight the broad and disturbing aspects of geopolitics and trade … Continue reading

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National Security, Protectionism and U.S.-China Trade — Biden v. Trump 2.0 (Commentaries).

     The quotes below are from articles that have appeared recently discussing Trump, global trade, national security, the WTO, U.S. trade policy, U.S-China trade, and U.S. foreign policy generally — seen through the prism of recent events and the … Continue reading

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Trade, National Security and Geopolitics — Trump v. Biden 2.0

     The following are quotes from the many articles that have appeared recently discussing Trump, global trade, national security, the WTO, U.S. trade policy, China and foreign policy — seen through the prism of the current U.S. presidential race. … Continue reading

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IS CHINA TRADE STRATEGY A RESPONSE TO U.S. TRADE LAWS?

    A new hypothesis seems to be emerging concerning China’s trade policies and U.S. law, which I agree with to some extent. That China’s global trade policies are in response, in part, to restrictions and other actions under U.S. trade … Continue reading

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National Security Council & Trade Policy — New Major Player in Global Trade Relations.

       It has become evident recently that national security has become a major driving-force in formulating U.S. economic policy generally (semiconductor subsidies) and in particular U.S. trade policy (including proposals for related climate change issues, international digital taxation, supply chain … Continue reading

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