What Will Happen if Trump Increases Tariffs on China?
This week President Trump said it would be “highly unlikely” that he would hold off on increasing many tariffs on Chinese goods from 10%...
McDonald’s: “One of the Most Russian Companies There Is”
In a world in which sanctions and tariffs are becoming regular responses to disagreements between countries, multi-nationals like McDonald's have to toe a fine...
Why the U.S. Can Beat China in a Trade War
Though it won’t be pain-free, if U.S. / China trade relations continue to devolve, it is the U.S. that is likely to come out...
Can China Restore Confidence in the Heat of a Trade War?
China's economy is slowing down, with GDP growth at 6.5% in third quarter. That's the lowest rate since 2009. The question for Chinese policy...
China Asks Wall Street How to Reform its Laws
China wants to know what Wall Street thinks it should do to foster better ties with U.S. business. The country's leaders sent invitations to...
Is Canada About to Break in NAFTA Talks?
Reuters reports that Canada may be about to offer concessions to the United States on dairy imports to get NAFTA moving forward. This would...
Will Canada Make a NAFTA Deal in Time?
Today is the deadline for Canada's negotiations to join the recently renegotiated version of NAFTA agreed to by the United States and Mexico. If...
Is Today the Day for a NAFTA Breakthrough?
Josh Zumbrun and Robbie Whelan report for The Wall Street Journal that an agreement on NAFTA between the United States and Mexico could be...
Winning: Trade Edition
There is increasing concern about the Trump administration's trade policies. The Google trends chart for the search term trade war has more than doubled...
Higher Costs and Trade Risks Scare American Manufacturers Away from China
In a change of course, American businesses like Amazon and Microsoft are expanding in Taiwan, rather than mainland China. The move is a reaction...