Trade War: Trump’s ‘Own Goal’
Increased tariffs are aimed at China, but actually impact U.S. consumers
May 13, 2019
What Progress Has Been Achieved in the Latest China-U.S. Trade Talks?
Indeed, China-U.S. relations have global implications, and this round of China-US trade talks completed last Friday, like any previous rounds, became the center of attention from the media and observers. What progress has been made is what the media want to find out.
Feb 19, 2019
China-US Trade Growth Over the Past 40 Years Augurs Cooperation to Continue
Looking ahead, China and US trade relations, whatever the twists and turns, will ultimately return to the track of win-win cooperation and stable growth, benefiting the two nations and contributing to the world’s economic growth as well.
Dec 19, 2018
A Glimmer of Hope for a Negotiated End of the Trade War
Although some White House officials are playing down the likelihood of the meeting producing a positive outcome, Trump appears to have toned down his intransigence and cracked the door open to a possible deal.
Nov 27, 2018
Cool Heads Needed as Preparations Intensify Ahead of Xi-Trump Meeting
Beijing’s momentous effort over the last month has seen Washington’s position significantly shift, resulting in Trump and his team returning to the negotiating table.
Nov 23, 2018
No Winner, No Loser for U.S. Midterm Elections
Trump’s steps to quit multilateral international obligations, and initiate a trade war against several countries made it clear that to him, the Republican Party was doomed to lose control of the House.
Nov 21, 2018
Pence Stokes the Fire Again As Tensions Ease
Rather than seeking a chance to pursue common ground and solve differences, Pence’s speech read like a checklist of how best to antagonise, irritate and provoke Beijing.
Nov 20, 2018
CIIE Demonstrates China’s is a Positive Driver of the Global Trade
The story picked up by some Western media has confused the timeline and linked the import expo to current China-U.S. trade tensions. Why does Western media always speculate that there must be certain political ends behind such events, especially when they are intended to benefit all?
Nov 11, 2018
China’s massive tariff cuts Contrast to US unilateral Tariff Hikes
Is the China doing so only for yielding to the pressure from Trump? Absolutely not.
Nov 9, 2018
Can the U.S. BUILD Act Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
As China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) extended its footprint, launching investment projects along both the ancient Silk Road as well as across the entirety of Eurasia and Africa, Washington saw an urgent need to counter China’s projection of influence. The BUILD Act is America’s belated response to BRI.
Oct 30, 2018
Will the Sino-US Trade War Turn into a Currency War?
China does not need and will not seek a release of pressure on commodity exports by guiding the RMB to unilaterally depreciate sharply. In fact, this is also unfavorable to China in its efforts to attract foreign investment and enhance its import capacity.
Oct 24, 2018
The Road to RMB Internationalization Has Been Paved But Will the Journey be a Smooth One?
For the last year, talk of the Chinese yuan becoming a major reserve currency has dominated headlines across the world. Is it time for the young lion to take charge of the pride?
Oct 18, 2018