Blog
Europe Grapples with Rebalancing Trade
At the moment, their gripes are mostly caused by the glut of Chinese exports of clean energy products. But how will they respond?
Apr
05
2024
Feb
21
2024
Blog
Forced Labor
Volkswagen Likely to Wind Down Its Xinjiang Investments over Forced Labor Concerns
Turns out if you hassle a multinational company enough for benefiting from morally repugnant business practices, it will respond appropriately.
Dec
05
2023
Blog
Trade with China
The House Select Committee on the CCP is Planning to Propose Revoking China’s Normalized Trade Status
And the business lobbies aren't happy about it.
Oct
25
2023
Blog
China
There’s Money to be Made in China for the NBA
Meanwhile, a disgruntled star dredges up a recent history the league would like to forget.
Aug
31
2023
Blog
Trade with China
The U.S. Commerce Secretary Went to China and All China Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
Put another way: The expectations for trade cooperation is pretty low, considering the circumstances.
Jul
11
2023
Blog
National Security
The Ongoing Effort to Arm Ukraine Exposes Problems in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
The offshoring of so much of our domestic manufacturing makes it harder to ramp up production of things needed for our national defense.
Jul
06
2023
Blog
Jobs
Biden Touts Bidenomics with $60 Million South Carolina Factory Investment Announcement
President Biden heralded his economic achievements against a backdrop of Republican opposition to some of his signature laws.
Jun
06
2023
Blog
Trade
SHEIN is Facing Scrutiny Over its Bad Practices. The Brand’s Response? Mount a PR Campaign!
The fast fashion behemoth has overtaken the apparel market via its incredibly cheap imports. But SHEIN also faces a host of accusations that it appears to want to brush aside.
Apr
24
2023
Blog
Manufacturing Policy
U.S. Solar Industry Awaits Treasury Guidance on Domestic Content Rules
A 10% bonus tax credit is at stake, and plenty want it watered down so they can be rewarded for using imports.
Mar
31
2023
Blog
Buy America
Federal Inspectors Visit CRRC Rail Car Factory in Massachusetts
The Federal Transit Administration is investigating whether the company, which is owned by China's government, is meeting Buy America contracts for new rail cars being built for Philadelphia's SEPTA...