Jun 26, 2019
The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday, but Washington will not accept any conditions around the U.S. use of tariffs in the dispute, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
Wu Zurong, Research Fellow, China Foundation for Int'l Studies
Jun 26, 2019
To make America great again—or “keep America great,” as Trump’s reelection slogan goes—in plain language means effectively strengt
Andrew Sheng, Distinguished Fellow at the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong
Xiao Geng, Director of Institute of Policy and Practice at Shenzhen Finance Institute, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Jun 26, 2019
American multinationals may like the idea of forcing China to alter the policies and practices – from subsidies for state-owned enterprises to the requirement that foreign firms share proprietary technology in exchange for access to the Chinese market – that place them at a competitive disadvantage. But, as US President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to escalate, it is worth asking: What price are these companies really willing to pay?
Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow, Yale University
Jun 26, 2019
Blinded by a surging stock market and a 50-year low in the unemployment rate, few dare to challenge the wisdom of US economic policy. Instant gratification has compromised the rigor of objective and disciplined analysis. Big mistake. The toxic combination of ill-timed fiscal stimulus, aggressive imposition of tariffs, and unprecedented attacks on the Federal Reserve demands a far more critical assessment of Trumponomics.
Rene Zou, China-focused policy analyst with a dual master’s from Sciences Po, Paris and Peking University
Jun 26, 2019
In a trade war between two of the world’s largest economies, there are no winners. The U.S.-China trade spat will have spillover effects, with severe consequences for not only Asia, but the rest of the world.
Jun 26, 2019
Leaders’ agenda laid out during Lighthizer-Liu call on Monday. Each side seeks concessions, both want to limit market turmoil
Stephen Nagy, Professor, Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University
Jun 25, 2019
Seen as a whole, the trade war is part of a comprehensive strategy to constrain China. Hopes for a breakthrough at the G20 are ill founded, as is a compromise in the coming months.
Zhao Minghao, Professor, Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, and China Forum Expert
Jun 25, 2019
Trump and Xi will meet at the G20 summit. But for this meeting to be productive, the US must own up to the ineffectiveness of its “maximum pressure” strategy. Recent moves against Iran, North Korea, and Huawei have all backfired — some introspection is needed.
Jun 25, 2019
FedEx Corp on Monday sued the U.S. government, saying it should not be held liable if it inadvertently shipped products that violated a Trump administration ban on exports to some Chinese companies.
Jun 24, 2019
Move follows White House executive order restricting some foreign-made gear and services