Section 301 Tariffs: Not Going Away Any Time Soon
In August 2017, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a trade investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Its purpose was to address unreasonable…
US Is Weaponizing New Economic Tools to Slow China’s War Machine
First came tariffs on Chinese imports, then several rounds of sanctions and an outright embargo on exports of state-of-the-art computer chips. Now, America’s multiyear campaign to deter, counter and stymie Xi…
Auxin Solar files lawsuit against U.S. government for Biden solar tariff pause
Auxin Solar, a small solar panel manufacturer with operations in California, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and Department of Commerce for…
Granting market status to Vietnam would repeat the ‘China mistake’
As Hanoi readily states, the country is called the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Under the guise of this socialism, the country maintains an aggressive, top-down form of government. Private ownership…
Robert Lighthizer Defends Trump’s Tariff Policies
First, it ignores the national-security implications of free-trade policies. Transferring our national wealth to our adversaries and losing our manufacturing base makes us less safe. We can’t ignore the dire…
Scoop: Biden preparing to keep many of Trump’s China tariffs
In his bid for re-election, President Biden wants to put his stamp on Trump’s tariffs and make the case that his approach is smarter and more strategic. He also wants…
Once Again, US Delays Restoring Trump-Era Tariffs on Graphics Cards
The tariffs originally added a 25% duty on affected Chinese manufactured goods, including graphics cards, motherboards, and power supplies. But in 2022, the Biden administration temporarily lifted the tariffs, citing…
Taiwan extends anti-dumping tariffs on toweling products from China
The Ministry of Finance has decided to continue anti-dumping tariffs imposed on toweling products from China as Chinese exporters kept selling their goods at unfairly low prices in Taiwan hurting…
US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese categories till May 31
The extended exclusions encompass a range of products, including industrial components like pumps and electric motors, specific automotive parts, chemicals, bicycles, vacuum cleaners, and essential medical items such as face…
Mexico targets Chinese steel imports with increased tariff of nearly 80 per cent
The tariff applies to some Vietnamese exports of cold-rolled steel sheets, although if the groups can prove the steel comes from a country other than China, they are exempt from…