Trump trade policy

Despite the good feelings following the first Ishiba-Trump summit, there are major challenges ahead.

Insights from Ian Ja Chong.

Trump has expanded presidential power since the first trade war with China, wresting a significant portion of foreign economic policymaking authority from Congress.

As Trump's new 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports took effect, China hit back with tariffs and sanctions of its own.

China did very well in a rule-based trade system. But it’s far less clear how the country will sustain its surging exports in the more protectionist world envisioned by Trump.

The Biden administration will have important ramifications for U.S.-South Korea economics ties, from the KORUS FTA to the TPP.

If the United States is to engage in a long-term great power competition with China, it will need to decouple from the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda.

The deal will be inked on January 15 in Washington, Trump says, and “Phase Two” negotiations will start soon thereafter.

With details of the U.S.- Japan trade emerging, has the Abe administration sold out the Japanese farming sector?

An agreement that once looked close now seems far off.

As the US and Japan intensify trade negotiations, the push for a quick “mini-deal” on agriculture and autos will have far-reaching impact.

With China talks stalling, Trump may be more inclined to give Japan concessions to seal in a trade 'win.'