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Jobs
Factories See More Job Gains in January Than in All of 2023
It's a huge boost for manufacturing, but we aren't popping the champagne yet.
Feb
02
2024
Feb
01
2024
Blog
Trade with China
Another Study Finds Automakers are “Asleep at the Wheel” When It Comes to Forced Uyghur Labor
The 99-page report from Human Rights Watch concludes many car companies "have succumbed to Chinese government pressure to apply weaker human rights and responsible sourcing standards at their...
Jan
18
2024
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Trade with China
U.S. Trade Representative Letter Suggests an Increased Effort to Exclude Chinese EVs from the U.S. Market
The Biden administration's trade representative hints any revised tariffs will coincide with the Section 301 review.
Jan
06
2024
Blog
Trade with China
President Biden is Leaning Toward Keeping Tariffs on Chinese Goods in Place, According to Axios
He's even considering increasing tariff rates in certain sectors.
Dec
26
2023
Blog
Trade with China
Top Manufacturing Stories of 2023: A Divide Over Trade with China
There's two competing factions within the Biden administration when it comes to trade with China. Which one will win out in 2024?
Dec
12
2023
Blog
Trade with China
Select Committee on the CCP Unveils its Policy Proposal for Winning the Competition with China
There are a lot of real good ideas in the 53-page report, but there are a few things we think need some work.
Dec
04
2023
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National Security
A Draft of the National Defense Industrial Strategy Leaked, and There’s Reason to Worry
Politico got ahold of a draft copy of the report, set to be unveiled in the coming weeks, and it confirms the U.S. can't make the weapons it needs quickly enough.
Dec
01
2023
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Made in America
USTR Tai to AAM: U.S. Trade Policy Should Reinforce Our Ability to Make Things in America
The nation's top trade diplomat offered remarks at our Made In America Holiday Gift Guide gathering.
Nov
14
2023
Blog
American Energy
China’s Overcapacity in Clean Energy is Causing Global Problems. How Will the U.S. Respond?
The Chinese government is following the same old playbook when it comes to its green industry, and it's causing the usual issues. Will the U.S. learn from its past mistakes?
Aug
16
2023
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industrial policy
President Biden Touts Industrial Policy during a Visit to a Milwaukee Factory
“Not a joke,” said President Biden during his visit to a Wisconsin factory that produces clean energy products. "When I think climate, I think jobs."