Category Archives: Cross-Examination

Engaging China’s Cities and Consumers

Posted on October 6, 2016 by grehmke

Chinese firms marketing goods and services in the United States focus on customers and the cities they live in, rather than Congress, the President, or the Department of Commerce. Both Americans and foreign businesses benefit from known and predictable legal institutions … Continue reading →

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China’s Mismanaged Currency

Posted on September 30, 2016 by grehmke

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)

Posted on September 11, 2016 by grehmke

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

Posted on September 5, 2016 by grehmke

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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China Trade: Hollowing Out or Filling In the U.S. Economy?

Posted on August 21, 2016 by grehmke

The Wall Street Journal’s Aug. 11, 2016 front-page story How the China Shock, Deep and Swift, Spurred the Rise of Trump tries to explain the “Rise of Trump” and the popularity of candidates attacks on trade with China and Mexico. The article … Continue reading →

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CX Topic Overview – China’s Relationship with Saudi Arabia

Posted on August 10, 2016 by eshabanov

To prepare for the upcoming CX debate topic, Debate Central has compiled a list of topic overviews that address certain aspects of the resolution. The tenth topic overview explains China’s relationship with Saudi Arabia. Prepare yourself before the season starts by … Continue reading →

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CX Topic Overview – China’s Relationship with Iran

Posted on August 9, 2016 by eshabanov

To prepare for the upcoming CX debate topic, Debate Central has compiled a list of topic overviews that address certain aspects of the resolution. The ninth topic overview explains China’s relationship with Iran. Prepare yourself before the season starts by reading … Continue reading →

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