Trade War

The 2016 election was a referendum on free trade, which many blamed for destroying millions of American manufacturing jobs. In 2020, it could be about the merits of trade wars. During President Donald Trump's first term, he tore up deals, launched a trade war with China and renegotiated NAFTA. His…

WASHINGTON—President Trump’s trade war against China didn’t achieve the central objective of reversing a U.S. decline in manufacturing, economic data show, despite tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods to discourage imports. The tariffs did succeed in reducing the trade deficit with China in 2019, but the…

On a spring day in 2017, Robert Lighthizer walked through the doors of the office of the United States Trade Representative to introduce himself to the career staff who had shepherded American trade policy for a generation. After a chaotic few months awaiting Lighthizer's confirmation, officials were eager for stability;…

Chinese President Xi Jinping marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the .He began his tour of the southern province of Guangdong on Monday in the coastal city of Chaozhou, flanked by his entourage and local officials, where he visited factories and urged staff to innovate and be more self-reliant.Without referring…

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Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the 2020 vice presidential campaign debate in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 7, 2020. (Brian Snyder/Reuters) Vice President Mike Pence accused Joe Biden of being a “cheerleader” for China during the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night. Pence faced off against opponent Senator Kamala…

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David Booth is the founder and executive chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors and a trustee of the University of Chicago, whose Booth School of Business is named after him. If you want returns on your investments, Booth says the best strategy is to stick around for long-term, lucrative growth. Expect the unexpected — the…

Business US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach (left) met with President Tsai Ing-wen (centre) and TSMC founder Morris Chang (right) during his trip to Taiwan in September 2020. (File photo: AFP) 24 Sep 2020 01:40PM(Updated: 24 Sep 2020 02:27PM) TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen promised on Thursday (Sep 24) to…