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 […]
Administration trade setbacks
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 […]
Aluminum tariff re-imposition opens protectionist-themed election campaign
The 10% tariff on aluminum that President Trump just re-imposed on Canada will hurt downstream US aluminum manufacturers and benefit Chinese and Russian producers of raw aluminum. The president’s restrictions on Chinese spy technology, by contrast, are welcome. The weekly trade report with L.C. On August 6th, President Trump signed a “Proclamation on Adjusting Imports […]
