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Can Pence’s Criticism of China Hold Water?
China had never owed anything to the US and was full of goodwill towards the US.
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Will Trump Start a New Tariff War Against China?
Editor's Note: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced on his social media platform that he would impose tariffs on...
US “Poison Pill” Is Poisoning the World
It is easy to take sides politically or ideologically, but politicization of trade issues is itself a poison pill that no one will be able to escape. The poison pill as embedded in USMCA is after all poisonous, not only for China, but also the world at large.
When Will the China-U.S. Trade War End?
The short-term dividends of Trump’s new fiscal, trade and financial policies will gradually be exhausted, and the structural factors that limit economic growth and the negative effects of the trade war will begin to emerge.
Outraged！China Releases White Paper Clarifying Facts on China-US Trade
China now is clearly on the edge of anger, what will be the final card on the table? Let’s find out.
Should We Trust Trump in Trade Talks? Talks Are Always Better than No Talks.
Talks are always better than no talks. Ultimately, no one really cares who took the first step because the essence of the whole matter is to contain the increasing damages to both economies.
Mnuchin Proposing New Trade Negotiations: A Turnaround or a Tactic?
United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin sent a proposal to China on September 12, seeking the initiation of a new round of trade negotiations. Gao Feng, spokesman of China’s Ministry of Commerce, responded the following day that China had received the proposal and welcomes talks. Beijing and Washington are now working out the negotiation details. Escalating trade conflict is not in line with interests of either party, Gao emphasized. Since the trade war was first waged by the US in July, the US has already levied tariffs on $50bn of Chinese products, while China has retaliated with measures worth an equivalent amount. Now, Trump’s government is considering a duty increase on $200bn of Chinese products. With these factors in mind, how should we interpret the signal for talks the US has sent out at this crucial time? Does it indicate a turnaround? Increasing Domestic Pressure on Trump’s Government From running a presidential election campaign to taking office, Trump has always held a tough position on trade issues. He has placed the blame for US trade imbalances on other countries, saying they take advantage of the US. Hence, by bearing the torch of trade protectionism, Trump has shaped himself in the image of a strongman who fears no international pressure and always safeguards US interests. This image has won […]
$200bn! Will the Proposed Extreme Tariff Pressure on China Work?
It is not hard to find cases where the United States unilaterally imposed pressure on China on issues such as human rights, Tibet or Taiwan. These problems have all ultimately been settled, but never by means of China making one-sided concessions.
The Port of Los Angeles: Negotiated Settlement Better Than Tariffs
With the ongoing trade friction between China and the United States, the Port of Los Angeles has added its voice to those calling for a negotiated settlement rather than imposing tariffs, believing the latter could halt the port’s booming business built up over the past two fiscal years.
U.S. Set to Step on China’s Red Line
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 was signed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The act includes several Taiwan-related clauses which aim to strengthen the so-called “Taiwan’s security”, promote Taiwan-U.S. exchanges.
Trump Trade Balance Goal Fails
The latest U.S. official trade data shows that its global goods trade deficit reached $404.04 billion in H1 2018, up $26.5 billion over a year ago.
What is Behind US ‘Irrational’ Actions in the Trade War
President Trump’s administration, by introducing tariffs against China, is directly acting to reduce the living standards of the US population.
Are Modi and Trump on Same Page over Indo-Pacific Strategy?
The intention of Pompeo’s visit to Southeast Asia was to promote an Indo-Pacific strategy and accelerate its launch. However, as the key country in the Indo-Pacific region, does India move to the same beat as the United States on this strategy？