Trade with China

Sep 13 2024

On Steel, China’s Up to the Same Old Tricks. But Is the World Still Falling For It?

A new report documents how China's propping up its steel mills and flooding the world with artificially cheap steel.
Sep 11 2024

House Democrats Want President Biden to Take Action on Trade Loophole Exploited by SHEIN and Temu

Democratic Members of Congress are asking the president to use his authority to disqualify commercial shipments from de minimis, which allows any package valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free.
Sep 05 2024

Will “China Week” in the House of Representatives End Up Being… Weak?

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill had promised a flurry of action after the Congressional recess on bills aimed at taking on China. But if reports are correct, a lot will be left out.
Aug 29 2024

What Effect Do China’s Industrial Subsidies Have on Trade Flows?

An International Monetary Fund report tries to quantify the impact of Chinese industrial subsidies on international trade flows.
Aug 22 2024

Solar Surge From Southeast Asia Shows How Dynamic Trade Enforcement Must Be

The Biden administration has tried to strike a balance between solar imports and domestic renewable manufacturing.
Aug 14 2024

As China Aims to Penetrate the U.S. Auto Market, Opportunities are Dwindling for U.S. Auto Companies in China

Decades of deep government subsidies have fueled auto overcapacity that even Chinese automakers can't contend with. Now, they're exporting the pain.
Jul 30 2024

Will America Sustain Its Steel Industry for the Next Generation?

Fourth-generation steelworker Vonie Long makes the armor plate needed to keep our military safe. He also fights to preserve America's critical industry.
Jul 29 2024

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Give the Justice Department Tools to Crack Down on China’s Trade Cheating

The proposed law would create a new task force within the agency to take on trade cheats, along with funding to help get the job done.
Jul 18 2024

China’s New Plan for its Economy? Same as the Old Plan

Details remain scarce, but indications are that Xi Jinping and Co., will aim to prioritize "new productive forces." That could mean a lot for U.S. factories, especially in emerging industries.
Jul 15 2024

There’s a Gathering of Party Leaders This Week That May Shift the World Economy, and It’s Not the RNC

Hundreds of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials are meeting for the secretive Third Plenum in Beijing, aiming to come up with plans to get the country's economy back on track.