Trade Benefits Both Sides
Trump’s rhetoric and campaign platform on trade has become a contentious issue. Professor Lau explains the significance of Sino-American trade.
Lawrence Lau
Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
Why are There Trade Deficit Discrepancies?
Professor Lau discusses his research on the bilateral trade deficit and argues that the current deficit based on U.S. data of $367.4 billion is actually closer to $132.7 billion.
Lawrence Lau
Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
How do We Close the Trade Imbalance?
In his view, there are two ways in which to reduce the trade imbalance: China reduces exports to the U.S. or the U.S. increases exports to China.
Lawrence Lau
Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
Bilateral Investment Treaty
Professor Lau outlines the benefits of a Bilateral Investment Treaty that includes a “mutual protection of investment” and “negative list.”
Lawrence Lau
Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
Possibility of a Trade War?
There have been a myriad of talks about the possibility of war, specifically a trade war and the gains and losses of such a prospect. Would the Trump administration trigger a trade war and what could that entail for the two nations?
Lawrence Lau
Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK
Will China’s Debt be a Problem?
Professor Lau shares his insights on public debt and corporate debt in relation to the argument that China should reduce its debt in order to avoid a major drag on economic growth.
Lawrence Lau
Ralph and Claire Landau Professor of Economics, CUHK