Progress in Congress: Missouri lawmakers propose to step up trade enforcement (P-D), while West Virginians sign on to currency manipulation legislation (Gazette).

Forbes: The head of a large electronics importing association says America shouldn’t focus on manufacturing. 

IW: And, a trade lawyer who represents importers says that we should not enforce our trade laws. 
 
Bloomberg: As Obama heads to Brazil, the U.S. and China vie for influence in Latin America. 

NYT: Another look at how the disaster in Japan is impacting the supply chains of multinational companies. 

IW: China is #1 in counterfeiting. 

WaPo: George Will argues that the purpose of China’s naval buildup may be “more ominous.”