Trade

Sep 01 2016
Blog Trade

The Global Steel Industry is in Crisis, Thanks to Overcapacity

And China's state-sponsored mills share a lot of the blame.
Sep 01 2016
Press Release

Report: Chinese Steel Overcapacity an Ongoing Problem Leading Up to G20 Summit

President Obama Expected to Raise Overcapacity During Sept. 4-5 Summit  WASHINGTON, D.C. – China's massive steel overcapacity is driving a global problem that will require significant...
Aug 31 2016
Blog Trade

Secretary Lew Says the U.S. Will Talk About China’s Steel Overcapacity Problem at the G20. Good.

China doesn’t want the issue to come up — but the Obama administration plans to press it.
Aug 30 2016
Blog Trade

Commerce Department Issues Duties on Certain Chinese Tire Imports

Unfairly traded truck and bus tires from China will now be subject to antidumping duties.
Aug 24 2016
Blog Trade

International Trade Commission Unveils a New Tool to Help Americans Fight Unfair Trade

Relief often comes too late for U.S. workers and companies. This is a step to address the problem.
Aug 22 2016
Blog

New Research Paper Studies Trade’s Impact on Presidential Elections

Voters in manufacturing-heavy swing states tend to favor non-incumbent candidates.
Aug 18 2016
Blog Trade

Government Report: Billions in Import Duties Have Gone Unpaid

$2.3 billion between 2001 and 2014, to be precise.
Aug 11 2016
Blog

In Economic Speech, Clinton Lays Out Infrastructure, Trade, Tax Proposals

The candidate gets a few jabs in at her opponent, too.
Aug 09 2016
Blog Trade

China’s Still Struggling with Steel Overcapacity

All of the state subsidies it has supplied to its mills haven't helped matters.
Aug 08 2016
Blog

GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Promotes His Economic Plan in Detroit

The Donald talks up some manufacturing issues — mostly trade — and goes after Hillary Clinton.