The May 3rd to May 9th, 2021 roundup of major trade developments, with L.C. The Biden administration reversed its previous opposition and endorsed the TRIPS waiver proposal for COVID-19 vaccines. The proposal, submitted to the WTO by India and South Africa last October, would waive patent protection for vaccines otherwise enjoyed by medical goods under […]
The Biden administration’s love affair with Trump’s tariffs
Also: *US Trade Representative Tai’s uninformative testimony in Congress;*Biden’s “Buy American” State of the Union, in lieu of a trade policy;*US splits EU with its 21% global corporate tax proposal to the OECD;*Japan, India, and Australia launch supply chain initiative to lessen vulnerability to China;*Congress proposes bill to take on leadership in setting standards. The […]
US, lacking trade policy, concedes field to China
Also featured in this week’s trade roundup:* US vs. India, South Africa over waivers for vaccine production;* Calls for US to help India overcome its pandemic surge;* Australia security conflict with China over Victoria;* New Zealand retreat from Five Eyes solidarity;* Europe’s carbon tax;* Biden’s Climate Summit fiasco;* Canada’s planned Digital Services Tax;* Administration restoration […]
Shared China concerns trump trade in US-Japan heads-of-state meeting
But speech by US Trade Representative Tai highlights shift by Biden administration to green energy focus over traditional US policy seeking expanded world trade role. The April 12-18, 2021 roundup of major trade developments, with L.C. Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden on April 16th. This is […]
Bipartisan agreement on batteries, China, but OECD battle ahead
Also: US Court of International Trade (CIT) rules against tariffs on downstream steel and aluminum products, a rare court win against the Trump administration’s Section 232 tariffs The April 5-11, 2021 roundup of major trade developments, with L.C. The Biden administration has launched an effort to get the international tax talks hosted by the OECD […]
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