Trade

Feb 03 2022
Blog Trade

Will the Biden Administration Lower Tariffs on Chinese Solar Goods?

The Biden administration is considering significantly loosening tariffs on Chinese solar inputs. That's a mistake.
Jan 18 2022
Blog Trade

New Bill Aims to Close Import Tariff Loophole

The Import Security and Fairness Act would prohibit the application of the de minimis threshold on goods imported from countries that are both non-market economies, such as China, and on the U.S....
Dec 09 2021
Blog

A Paper Quantifies The Working Class Vote Shift After NAFTA

Spoiler: It didn't go well for Democrats.
Nov 05 2021
Blog Trade

An Update to the China Shock Examines the Fallout After an Import surge

The new China Shock paper's conclusions are incomplete.
Nov 02 2021
Blog Trade

The U.S. and E.U. have a Deal on Steel Tariffs

They're working on another deal to incentivize cleaner steelmaking, with China in mind.
Oct 04 2021
Blog Trade

In Speech on China, USTR Tai Says the Biden Administration Plans to “Protect American Economic Interests”

Tai cites the American steel and solar industries as examples of those that have suffered because of the actions of China’s government.
Sep 16 2021
Blog Trade

Gearing up for the U.S.-E.U. Trade and Technology Council’s First Meeting

The inaugural gathering of the new council will be held in Pittsburgh at the end of September. There’s a lot for the two sides to discuss.
Jun 10 2021
Blog Trade

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai Promises Workers Will Have a Seat at the Table on Trade

Appearing at a town hall event sponsored by the AFL-CIO, the U.S. Trade Representative noted "President Biden is committed to protecting our steel industry and workers" from unfair trade practices.
May 26 2021
Blog Trade

Economic Policy Institute Study Confirms Section 232 Tariffs on Aluminum Imports Worked

The new report mirrors similar findings that examined 232’s positive impact in the steel industry.
May 19 2021
Blog

Report Finds Forced Labor Throughout China Solar Panel Supply Chain

More evidence of forced labor to add to the pile.