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The Green New Deal: Part 1 (Context)

October 15, 2020 by Richard Schulman 1 Comment

The Democratic Party’s anti-fossil-fuel program — the Green New Deal — will prevent the world’s poor and developing nations from achieving the standard of living enjoyed by the US and other developed countries. The GND will also weaken the US strategically vis-à-vis China and Russia, thus threatening the independence and survival of all democratic nations. […]

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US rejects EU’s “Farm to Fork” initiative

October 12, 2020 by Richard Schulman Leave a Comment

US warns EU that its “Farm to Fork” initiative will hurt EU farmers, double prices, and aggravate US-EU trade conflicts — The US trade deficit and manufacturing job losses become electoral issues — The administration considers transformer tariffs and action against Chinese e-pay firms — The Quad meets in Tokyo. The weekly trade report with […]

Filed Under: Trade  Tagged: Chinese e-pay apps, Farm to Fork, Lighthizer, manufacturing job losses, Quad, trade deficit

Xi’s Plan for Full Control of Private Sector

October 5, 2020 by Richard Schulman Leave a Comment

In China, the dictatorship marches on. The US president and House prepare countermeasures to secure critical supply chains, but the administration is still harrying allies including Canada, the EU, Vietnam, Mexico, and the WTO. The weekly trade report with L.C. Chinese Communist Party Secretary-General Xi Jinping is promoting even greater Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control […]

Filed Under: Trade  Tagged: Canada, China, EU, Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Mexico, supply chains, Vietnam

Thousands of companies join Section 301 court challenge

September 28, 2020 by Richard Schulman 1 Comment

The administration faces court challenges over its Section 301 tariffs, its ban on WeChat, and its ever-changing TikTok deals. The House meanwhile passed two bills banning trade with Chinese entities employing Uighur or other forced labor and another renewing Caribbean Preferences. The weekly trade report with LC The court case filed on September 10th by […]

Filed Under: Trade  Tagged: Caribbean Preferences, Hong Kong, SMIC, TikTok, Uighurs, WeChat, Xi Jinping

Administration trade setbacks

September 21, 2020 by Richard Schulman 1 Comment

In the past seven to ten days, President Trump’s Section 301 tariffs on China, his aluminum tariff on Canada, his Commerce Department’s treatment of US importers, and his personal involvement in the TikTok sale have all generated trade setbacks or criticism. The weekly trade report with L.C. Here’s a round-up of administration trade setbacks: China […]

Filed Under: Trade  Tagged: aluminum tariffs, Canada, Commerce Department, Section 301, TikTok, WTO

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