This is a Cross-Post from Discourse Magazine. Please contact Everett Eissenstat with any questions. Both U.S. presidential candidates have taken firm stances against free trade. This bipartisan support marks a significant change in our country’s historical stance on promoting open markets and reductions in tariffs. For a deeper dive into the transformation of the U.S. … Continue Reading
The Trump administration has formally opposed China’s bid to be recognized as a “market economy.” Aligning itself with the European Union and other countries including Japan, the U.S. submitted a statement to the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) in mid-November and made its decision to oppose public on November 30, 2017. Under a market economy status, … Continue Reading
