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U.S. Commerce Secretary Nominee Talks China Tech Competition at Congressional Hearing
President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, had a confirmation hearing in the Senate today, with China trade issues seeing only a limited discussion. Several Republican Senators raised issues related to tech and AI competition, with Lutnick offering a response that was tough, but light on
China's Sanctions on Rubio: A Complex Diplomatic Dance
As Marco Rubio has now been confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of State, his sanctions status is in the spotlight again. China has signaled its willingness to engage with Rubio when "necessary" and "appropriate," highlighting the delicate nature of U.S.-China relations.
Trump's America First Trade Policy Memo References Phase One Deal, Section 301 Actions
In a memorandum to agency heads issued yesterday, President Trump laid out a number of objectives and specific actions related to his trade policy, including many that target China.
Trump's Treasury, State Nominees Talk China at Confirmation Hearings
In their confirmation hearings, investor Scott Bessent, the nominee for Secretary of Treasury, and former Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the nominee for Secretary of State, offered a number of remarks relating to economic relations with China.
A Possible Framework for a New China Trade Deal
In a new piece, former U.S. trade official Wendy Cutler has put forward a number of specific suggestions for how the incoming Trump administration might approach a new and updated trade negotiation with China.
U.S.-China Tariff War Looms, Again
As former President Trump gets closer to his return to the Oval Office, speculation has grown about his proposed 60% tariffs on Chinese imports. Simultaneously, momentum is building in Congress to revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status. These parallel developments could potentially trigger a new round
What Will a Second Trump Administration's Trade Policy Towards China Look Like?
Donald Trump has now been elected president for a second term. What will he do in his trade policy towards China?