Trade
Made in America and Wherever Else It May Be Necessary
There have been urgent calls to require pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to create all their products in the U.S. – but is that wise?
Now is Not the Time to Disrupt Medical Supply Chains with Buy American Policies
When the nation is in the middle of an unprecedented public health crisis, it is not the time to impose restrictions on federal agency purchases.
USMCA a Win for North American Trade and Economic Growth
USMCA heads to President Trump's desk, after Senate passes the bill 89-10.
Passing USMCA Must be Top Fall Priority for Congress
The time has come for the 25-year-old NAFTA to receive a much-needed update.
Time is Ticking on USMCA
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) entered into force, creating a partnership between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that progressively eliminated tariffs and all duties and quantitative restrictions, except for a limited number...
China Stabilizes Its Currency A Day After Being Labeled Currency Manipulator
China has a long-standing practice of intervening in its markets to suppress the value of the yuan.
U.S. Must Guard Against Trade War Escalation Using Rare Earth Elements
As the U.S.-China trade war escalates, rare earth elements have become a focal point of economic tension. Described as an “ace in Beijing's hand", China produces 81 percent of the world’s rare earth elements, with the U.S.
Chinese Data on Trade Shows Imports From America Have Fallen in 2019
About a year ago, President Donald Trump’s administration imposed heavy tariffs on foreign manufactured aluminum and steel. This triggered a domino effect of retaliatory tariffs with China.
NAFTA Negotiators Should Promote Strong IP Rights
As the May 18 deadline for negotiating a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) looms, negotiators should consider closely how intellectual property (IP) rights will be treated between the countries involved.
President Trump's Drug Costs Proposals Coming Soon
The President has already made some good policy decisions and has offered other proposals that will help to lower drug costs.
Trade Negotiations Should Review Findings of Special 301 Report
During President Trump’s campaign and throughout his first 100 days in office, there was a great deal of discussion about tearing up or renegotiating various trade agreements, especially the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) among the U.S...
The TPA Debate: Fears & Facts about “Fast-Track”
When Chicken Little said “The sky is falling!” and convinced his barnyard brethren of the same, the facts notwithstanding, he practically invented fear-mongering.
