Politics Hijacks Trade – Trump’s “Game Changers” will Prove Counterproductive
US President Donald Trump recently signed an Executive Memorandum authorizing a review of China’s trade practices.
Aug 29, 2017
What is Behind Section 301 Investigation into China?
On August 14 US President Donald Trump issued a presidential memo directing the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to conduct a Section 301 investigation into China. Robert Lighthizer, the USTR, subsequently announced the process.
Trump explained the reason behind the move as China’s “forced technology transfer” and “theft of American IP”, and called the investigation “a very big move” and “just a beginning.”
Could Personal Politics Ease China-US Tensions?
In the months following Donald Trump’s inauguration as American president, the language reflecting the nature of current Sino-U.S. relations followed a common narrative. In light of his outspoken criticism and aggressive stance against China, questions arose regarding how Chinese, and especially his counterpart, Xi Jinping, should act.
Jul 17, 2017