Tell Biden: Keep 301 Tariffs on China!
President Biden is considering gutting Section 301 tariffs on China that were put in place by President Trump. These tariffs were imposed after a U.S. government investigation confirmed that China continues…
U.S. protectionism hits China hardest, and Chinese are more averse to trade because of it, study finds
Among all countries, China has been most affected by the United States’ shift toward protectionism in recent years, and this in turn has resulted in Chinese citizens being less supportive…
Neoliberals Don’t Like Free Markets, But They Want You To Think They Do – OpEd
Then we have “free trade.” The neoliberals made it a top priority to make it as easy as possible to bring in cheap manufactured goods from developing countries. This cost…
Katherine Tai Defends Section 301 China Tariffs in Senate Hearing
“We have to play both defense and offense. Frankly, when I look at tariffs, I see them mostly as defense,” Tai said in a response to a question by Senator…
US Tariffs on China Give Negotiating Leverage: Trade Chief
“The China tariffs are, in my view, a significant piece of leverage, and a trade negotiator never walks away from leverage,” US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said at a Senate…
Solar-Power Developers Pledge to Buy U.S. Panels—If Someone Makes Them
A group of solar development heavyweights has promised to purchase up to $6 billion worth of U.S.-built panels over the course of four years. The plan is to source up…
Solar Panel Tariffs on China Halted, Causing Astonishment
For US President Joe Biden, it’s a Hobson’s choice on Chinese solar panel imports. His new move to pause tariffs on imported Chinese-made silicone solar panels for two years has…
Companies Are Rethinking Their Supplier Networks After Covid
The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places in order to minimize shipment and production disruptions. Read the article.
Yellen Urges Less Dependence on Other Nations for Key Supplies
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US should work on shifting its dependence away from some rival nations for supplies of critical inputs as global supply-chain logjams have hurt the…
Despite Soaring Profits, Corporations are Asking the Government for China Tariff Cuts, Consumer Benefit Doubtful
Corporate profits grew by double and sometimes triple digits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Worker wages did not. Record corporate profits did not stop these importers’ lobbyists from pursuing even higher profits…