Written on December 1, 2021 in
China
Tomorrow, the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee will hold a “Hearing on Supporting U.S. Workers, Businesses, and the Environment in the Face of Unfair Chinese Trade Practices.” While not technically related, the hearing follows the November announcement that the House and Senate will “conference” China competition bi...
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Written on August 10, 2021 in
China
In the first half of 2021, imports from China increased by $47 billion, while combined imports under GSP from 80+ countries rose by just $760 million. Imports from China aren’t just growing more, they’re growing at a much faster rate too. Those should be sobering facts for all the Members of Congress and the Administration...
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Written on July 6, 2021 in
USA
Last week, we wrote about how American companies have paid about $800 million in extra tariffs due to recent GSP country terminations but there has been no progress on any of the issues raised in country reviews. There are lots of new proposed eligibility criteria, and policymakers want to create an environment where those criteria...
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