US/CHINA: New export control would cripple Huawei, worsen bilateral relations
● New rule would require Huawei’s key Taiwanese chip supplier to obtain a US license to sell chips made using US tools. ● If enacted in its current form, the rule would severely hamper Huawei’s plans to build out new 5G wireless networks. ● US President Donald Trump could s… Become a member to […]
US/CHINA: COVID-19 worsens US-China tensions, dimming prospects for cooperation
● The coronavirus pandemic appears increasingly unlikely to lead to an improvement in US-China relations. ● Beijing’s expulsion of journalists from major US media outlets marks a multi-decade low point for the bilateral relationship. ● For leaders in Washington and Beijing,… Become a member to read the rest of this article
US/CHINA: Will phase 1 eliminate IP theft and forced technology transfer?
● China’s historical efforts to appropriate foreign IP have achieved uneven results. ● Phase 1 largely re-commits China to reforms that Beijing had already undertaken prior to the deal. ● The most significant new elements in phase 1 are focused on implementation and enforce… Become a member to read the rest of this article
MACRO: Trilateral talks a first step, but obstacles remain for WTO reforms
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Hiroshi Kajiyama, and European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan issued a joint statement on 14 January that suggested the three parties had made progress in forging a joint proposal for upgr… Become a member to read the rest of this article
US/CHINA: Phase 1 ends tariff battle, but war shifts to new fronts
● Phase 1 deal probably marks the end of the tariff phase of US-China competition. ● China’s purchase commitments could spark tensions with China’s non-US trading partners who will suffer from lost exports. ● US-China competition will shift from tariffs to export controls, inve… Become a member to read the rest of this article