Monthly Archives: September 2016

China’s Mismanaged Currency

Christopher Lingle’s article in the South China Post, “China must stop its destructive market interventions while it can,” (September 27 2016), highlights the damage caused by the Chinese government’s continuing interventions in renminbi exchange markets. Lingle says: China’s authorities can … Continue reading

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Who Cares About China Trade Policy? (Just debaters and special interests)

Who cares whether the United States federal government substantially increases its economic and/or diplomatic engagement with the People’s Republic of China? Well, NSDA policy debaters do, or will, as they research and debate proposed policy reforms. But most people are less … Continue reading

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Reforming US/China Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations

Current U.S. trade regulations include antidumping and countervailing duty regulations that are abused by special interests. These arbitrary and bureaucratic processes disrupt trade and sometimes cost U.S. importers millions of dollars in retroactive fines. U.S. federal government engagement with the People’s Republic of … Continue reading

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