Jan 23, 2017
The U.S.-China trade relationship actually supports roughly 2.6 million jobs in the United States across a range of industries, including jobs that Chinese companies have created in America. The following is a list of a benefits to the U.S. economy due to trade with China, and also a link to the full report.
Chen Xiangyang, Director and Research Professor, CICIR
Jan 22, 2017
Humanity has to choose between pressing ahead with globalization and backpedaling. China’s president seized the moment to inject enthusiasm for economic globalization as it faces strong headwind from the US.
Sajjad Ashraf, Former Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore
Jan 21, 2017
The CPEC was expected to bring various units of Pakistan together in an integrated economic and communication framework but has instead fanned provincialism and discord. Moreover, senior economists in Pakistan are now increasingly voicing their concern over the terms of financing from China, which is mostly shrouded in mystery.
Eric Li, Venture Capitalist
Jan 20, 2017
Mr. Xi brings Davos a message of pluralism, as opposed to the universalism most of his audience has preached. He is no Davos Man. But perhaps this is just what globalization needs. Before it can be restarted, it needs a reset.
Wang Yiwei, Jean Monnet Chair Professor, Renmin University of China
Jan 17, 2017
The United States is neighbor to all countries in the world, and including it in the Belt and Road development would promote American interests as well as contributing to global growth and stability. China should take active steps to win the support of the US government and enterprises as well as its people.
Susan Ariel Aaronson, Research Professor of International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, GWU
Jan 17, 2017
President-elect Trump aims to increase the growth of the U.S. economy to 3 to 4 percent annually while stimulating domestic employment. The Trump Administration will be unable to meet these goals unless officials find a way to encourage and foster the internet economy and digital trade.
Elizabeth Muller, Executive Director, Berkeley Earth
Jan 17, 2017
With the advent of the Trump administration, many environmentalists are experiencing a sense of utter depression. President-elect Trump does not appear to agree that rapid development of renewable energy is good for the economy and the odds are that he and his Republican Congress will cancel many of the programs and incentives, such as subsidies, that were meant to promote renewables.
Yu Xiang, Senior Fellow, China Construction Bank Research Institute
Jan 16, 2017
The president-elect may be challenged more by his own Congress than by Beijing in his eagerness to confront China with the potential of a trade war. In reality, both countries benefit when they view the other in a positive light as an economic partner.
Tung Chee Hwa, Chairman Emeritus, China-United States Exchange Foundation
Jan 13, 2017
As Trump takes office, it is very important for economic and trade officials from both countries to sit down and talk through not only the difficulties and disputes, which they must, but also more importantly, how we can exploit a great future together.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Jan 12, 2017
China and the US are the twin engines of global economy growth. Bilateral trade binds the two economies together, and cooperation is the only reasonable choice for both countries. Trade frictions are natural in a constantly expanding relationship that extends into other sectors in the globalization process.