Tag Archives: WTO

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

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

    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).

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     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

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     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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TRUMP’S FOREIGN POLICY 2.0 — Back to the 1930’s and America First.

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Stuart Malawer

     Trump’s foreign policies for a second term are now coming into focus as he strives for another term.  Thoughtful article appeared recently in the Wall Street Journal surveying the possibilities including a new 10% tariff on all imports, … Continue reading →

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U.S. & Global Trade — U.S. Global Leadership Role at Issue.

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Stuart Malawer

     Most important trade news the last few weeks have concerned TPA and Congress and the recent  blocking of TPA on procedural grounds in the Senate. This is extremely unfortunate for a broad range of reasons  including economic, geopolitical and … Continue reading →

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Global Trade & Geopolitics Today — China, Cyberespionage, Sanctions, Bribery ……. Trade is More than Trade.

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Stuart Malawer

           Huge issues concerning global trade policy have emerged the last few weeks. They range from new economic sanctions, inequality and trade agreements,  foreign investment treaties, global bribery, new WTO panel decisions against China, multinational taxation, and cyberespionage for commercial … Continue reading →

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Two New U.S. – China WTO Decisions — Who is the Biggest Winner?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Stuart Malawer

               This week two WTO panels  decided the first two cases involving China – U.S. litigation in 2014. These were two major cases.      The first case was brought by the United States involving China’s export restriction on rare earths. The second case was … Continue reading →

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Obama Trade Policy and “Fast Track” — Does the President Need to be More Aggressive?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Stuart Malawer

              Unlike the very broad foreign affairs powers of the president, reinforced by his powers as commander-in-chief, the president’s authority in trade is significantly different and greatly less.    The Constitution gives the exclusive authority to Congress to regulate international … Continue reading →

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Doha Lite, Currency Manipulation, Investor Litigation, Corruption, Tobacco Controls, Sovereign Debt, Foreign Taxation.

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

          A broad range of trade issues have continued to be raised in different international forums including the TPP, TTIP, World Bank and the WTO. They include among others Doha Lite, Currency Manipulation, Investor Litigation, Corruption, Tobacco Controls, Sovereign … Continue reading →

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10 Facts About WTO Litigation & U.S. – China Litigation.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Stuart Malawer

         Here are 10 interesting facts that my current research highlights concerning WTO litigation generally and U.S. – China litigation in the WTO. Only about 1/3 of all cases filed in the WTO actually result in full litigation. (For the U.S. it’s a bit  … Continue reading →

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