4 April 2017 When Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Florida, trade will be at the top of the agenda. The meeting occurs at a pivotal moment when President Trump’s “America first” agenda has put China in the unusual position of being the champion of liberal global trade. Indeed, America’s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership provides [...]
23 March 2017 Two developments occurring over the weekend have the potential to put the United States on a collision course with its trading partners. In order to win US approval, the communique released following the G20 meeting in Baden-Baden softened its previous commitment to countering “all forms of protectionism” – a pledge widely regarded [...]