Protectionism

Washington’s own track record exposes it as a destructive force on the international stage, China’s defense ministry has said, after the US adopted a law that addresses Chinese issues such as the Hong Kong protests and Huawei. The defense ministry’s spokespe…

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- As the year ends, a partial and brief ceasefire seems imminent in Donald Trumps trade war on the world. The United States and China may sign a deal as early as next month. But make no mistake: The protectionist impulse behind the trade …

Financial Post editor Nicole MacAdam is moving on to become editor-in-chief of the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Sun. In this Down to Business bonus episode, she talks with host Emily Jackson about the important trends she has seen over the past four years, inclu…

It doesn't take much to spark corrections in vulnerable economies and markets, and big shocks to highly vulnerable systems are a recipe for crisis. That's why the vulnerability of today's global economy reflected in real economies, financial asset prices, and…

It is clear now that the rise of protectionism and the current US tariff war against China and the rest of the world have led to a slowdown in global trade and demand. Since most export-led economies in Asia Pacific depend heavily on demand from China, any sl…

ROME (Reuters) - Chinese telecoms firm Huawei should be allowed a role in Italy’s future 5G network, the Italian industry minister said on Sunday after an influential parliamentary committee called on Rome to block the company. The United States has lobbied…

In a Global Memo for the Council of Councils, I preview next year's international summit circuit and highlight six of the weightiest gatherings. As the second decade of this century comes to a close, effective multilateral cooperation seems to be on the rope…

Skip to contentGerman Automakers Might Face China’s Wrath If Berlin Bans Huawei From 5G Networks The Chinese ambassador in Berlin has indicated that the German car industry could face “consequences” if technology giant Huawei is banned from building 5G netwo…

Tweet is from page 188 of Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration, the magnificent 2019 illustrated book written by my GMU Econ colleague Bryan Caplan and illustrated by Zach Weinersmith: Squeezing foreigners is a classic protectionist smoke-scr…

The German automotive industry, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, and their subsidiaries, may soon be facing more problems in the declining Chinese car market over a dispute about 5G phone networks, of all things. Huawei, a huge Chinese telec…