Tag Archives: China

Real Estate & Chips — New Battleground Against Chinese Investment in the U.S.

Real Estate and chips — Have become the new battleground in the U.S. — As both the federal government and states are enacting rules and legislation restricting Chinese ownership on grounds of national security. The Biden administration, the Congress and … Continue reading

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U.S. Trade Policy — Bad and Getting Worse?

Under Trump and Biden U.S. trade policy has veered away from its traditional approach, developed since World War II, from multilateralism to focusing primarily on national and unliteral concerns. At the center of the newer U.S. approach has been tensions … Continue reading

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TARIFFS & U.S. TRADE STRATEGY — BIDEN’S & TRUMP’S —- Similar but Really Different — But is an Integrated Strategy & Consensus Now Emerging?

.      Trade wars and tariffs have become central to U.S. foreign and trade policies under both Trump and Biden— And even more central to this current campaign season.  It’s really important to look closely at what has happened … Continue reading

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U.S. Historical Flirting with Restrictive Tariffs & Now its Revival — Harmful to U.S. Competitiveness & Consumers?

          Historically, the United States has flirted with protectio0nism –from its founding, the early 1800’s, from the Civil War in the 1860’s, in the 1930’s, and more recently in the 1980’s (concerning Japan).  It is now … Continue reading

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BIDEN & TRUMP — WHO IS MOST WRONG ON TARIFFS?

     What we are now seeing in U.S. trade policy is a race to the bottom — Who will come up with the worse trade restrictions? Biden or Trump. Developments the last week or so clearly highlight the wrong … Continue reading

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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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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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