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China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?

China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?

By Bala Ramasamy and Matthew Yeung
The tariffs imposed on China’s exporters will likely be paid by American consumers. 
Business Impact of Geopolitical Risk in the Trump Era

Business Impact of Geopolitical Risk in the Trump Era

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rodney Faraon.

The New Age of Global Trade: Aggressive Neo-Mercantilism

The New Age of Global Trade: Aggressive Neo-Mercantilism

By Raj Bhala
International trade, with the U.S. and China at the forefront, is undergoing a paradigmatic shift away from free trade and toward an aggressive form of neo-mercantilism.

Is China Ready for the Trump Trade War 2.0?

Is China Ready for the Trump Trade War 2.0?

By Yan Liang
If China is able to seize the opportunity to revitalize its domestic economy and invigorate the multilateral system, Trump’s trade war 2.0 could end up a strategic gift to Beijing. 

National Security and Global Supply Chain Risk

National Security and Global Supply Chain Risk

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Bradley Martin. 
China’s Third Plenum Wants to Raise Household Income. That’s Good News for the US.

China’s Third Plenum Wants to Raise Household Income. That’s Good News for the US.

By Fuxian Yi
Planned reforms could indirectly help balance China-U.S. trade by boosting consumption, thereby reducing political hostility between the two major powers. 

No China-US Trade War This Year, But Uncertainty Ahead in 2025

No China-US Trade War This Year, But Uncertainty Ahead in 2025

By You Wang
The targeted and restrained nature of the latest round of tariffs suggests the U.S. and China are unlikely to engage in a full-scale trade war this year. But the situation remains precarious. 
US and Europe: 2 Different Approaches to Restricting Chinese EVs

US and Europe: 2 Different Approaches to Restricting Chinese EVs

By You Wang
As China's overcapacity becomes a buzzword, restrictions on Chinese electric vehicles are expected. However, the objectives, approaches, and anticipated outcomes differ between Europe and the U.S.

How Will the Next US President Tackle the China Economic Challenge?

How Will the Next US President Tackle the China Economic Challenge?

By Wendy Cutler
While there are important similarities between the Biden and Trump approaches toward China, there are also stark and meaningful differences.

How the US Neoliberal Shift Fed China’s Rise

How the US Neoliberal Shift Fed China’s Rise

By Shannon Tiezzi
Elizabeth O’Brien Ingleson discusses the intersecting economic interests in China and the U.S. that transformed global trade starting in the 1970s.

The De-risking Push Misunderstands China’s Manufacturing Strengths 

The De-risking Push Misunderstands China’s Manufacturing Strengths 

By Xiaofeng Wang
China dominates the manufacturing of intermediate goods – so even if a finished product is made elsewhere, it almost certainly includes “Made in China” components. 
China-US Trade and Decoupling: ‘We Are in Uncharted Waters’

China-US Trade and Decoupling: ‘We Are in Uncharted Waters’

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Allen Morrison.

Beyond Rhetoric: The Tangible Impact of China-US Decoupling

Beyond Rhetoric: The Tangible Impact of China-US Decoupling

By Gabriele Manca
From trade data to investment, economic statistics are starting to reflect the emphasis on curtailing dependencies.
Commerce Secretary Raimondo’s China Visit Must Confront Changing Attitudes

Commerce Secretary Raimondo’s China Visit Must Confront Changing Attitudes

By Hilton Root
Shifts in Chinese attitudes amid geopolitical tensions will have profound repercussions for China-U.S. economic relations.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Is Making a Long-Awaited trip to China This Week

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Is Making a Long-Awaited trip to China This Week

By Fatima Hussein
Yellen will visit China from July 6-9, becoming the second U.S. Cabinet-level official to visit Beijing within a month.

To Counter China, US Trade Rep Seeks Closer Ties to Allies

To Counter China, US Trade Rep Seeks Closer Ties to Allies

By Paul Wiseman and Josh Boak
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai insists the United States wants to work with allies to build a better, fairer world trading system.

Gauging the Impact of the China-US Trade War 

Gauging the Impact of the China-US Trade War 

By Ka Zeng
Did the tit-for-tat tariffs move China and the U.S. toward economic decoupling? 
Where Does China-US Trade Go From Here?

Where Does China-US Trade Go From Here?

Chad Bown, Liu Luxin, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, and Tu Xinquan on the current state and future prospects of China-U.S. trade.

Will Tariff Reductions Help China-US Relations?

Will Tariff Reductions Help China-US Relations?

By Zhu Xinrong and Dingding Chen
It's too little, too late. The China-U.S. trade conflict will endure for a long time.
Will the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Make a Difference?

Will the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Make a Difference?

By Ruth Ingram
The UFLPA will stand, or fall, on the degree of enforcement and global cooperation.

Chad Bown: Revisiting the China-US ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal

Chad Bown: Revisiting the China-US ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal

By Shannon Tiezzi
“Even if not for the reasons initially expected, history is likely to judge the Phase One agreement as having played a fairly important role in U.S.-China trade relations over 2020-21.”

Reality Check: China’s Digital Yuan Is Not a Threat to the West

Reality Check: China’s Digital Yuan Is Not a Threat to the West

By Sara Hsu
There are enough real issue between the U.S. and China. There is little need to invent tensions, such as with the Chinese digital currency.

Could Biden Make US-China Trade Better for Workers?

Could Biden Make US-China Trade Better for Workers?

By Michael Haack
If decoupling is not in the cards, the United States must find a way to ensure trade improves the lives of workers - on both sides of the Pacific.
Keep Trade as the Cornerstone of US-China Relations

Keep Trade as the Cornerstone of US-China Relations

By He Jun
Despite the “Phase One” deal, U.S.-China total trade is slipping in importance. That’s a warning sign for the bilateral relationship as a whole.

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