The Trade Guys

Andrew and the Trade Guys are joined by two Canadian industry heads to break down the latest trade news. Jean Simard, President of the Aluminium Association of Canada will break down the administration’s 11th hour move to avoid Canadian retaliation over aluminum tariffs. And Denis Tremblay, the President of Association de l’Industrie Electrique du Quebec, catches us up on the 232 investigation into transformers. 

The Trade Guys and Andrew explain why the U.S. trade deficit continues to expand years after the Trump administration pledged to shrink it. Plus, they’ll unpack Biden’s new tax plan, which is aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing. And, the gang will break down two moves the administration is considering on China – a ban on U.S. exports of chip manufacturing equipment to China’s biggest chipmaker, and a ban on imports of products from Xinjiang made with forced labor.To register for the CSIS Crash Course on Trade Policy with The Trade Guys, please go to the following link: https://forms.gle/ACXtn7gvP5Gkr7eT9.

In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by trade policy all star Wendy Cutler for a detailed look into the race for the WTO’s top job. Wendy has interviewed all eight candidates for the WTO Director-General spot and explains what WTO members are looking for in a new DG. Plus, the Trade Guys and Wendy break down the Trump administration’s decision to label Vietnam a currency manipulator and explain why the move may backfire.To register for the CSIS Crash Course on Trade Policy with The Trade Guys, please go to the following link: https://forms.gle/ACXtn7gvP5Gkr7eT9.

In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys make sense of a positive call between U.S. and Chinese trade officials just days after President Trump’s recent threat to decouple from China. Plus, they explain why the U.S. is not involved in a new supply chain resiliency initiative which includes Japan, Australia, and India. And, the Trade Guys will grade the U.S.-EU lobster deal and react to a gaff that has the EU Trade Commissioner in hot water. 

In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew break down the latest on China. They talk about the postponed trade deal review between China and the U.S. Plus, they discuss the possibility of a Free Trade Agreement with Taiwan and an interesting restriction on meat products. And, they talk about the Trump Administration's new actions toward Huawei to restrict its access to U.S. technology. 

In this episode, Andrew and the gang explain the administration’s decision to label goods from Hong Kong as “Made in China.” Plus, they’ll breakdown a flurry of action from the White House on medical supply chains, including the Kodak loan saga. And, they’ll discuss Trump’s decision to reimpose tariffs on Canadian aluminum.

In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew unravel the news swirling around TikTok's potential acquisition by Mircrosoft and explain why the Trump administration is involved in the deal. And, the gang will explain why new sanctions on China over its treatment of Uighurs in Xinjiang may impact U.S. and Chinese businesses in discrete ways. Plus, they'll explain what's possible out of UK Trade Minister Liz Truss' first visit to Washington this week.

In this episode Andrew and the Trade Guys welcome a special guest. Keir Lamont is the policy counsel at the Computer and Communications Industry Association. They discuss the European Court of Justice's decision about U.S.-EU data flows and what it means for businesses and consumers.

On the 100th episode of the Trade Guys, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal take stock of where the China trade relationship is going and what options each presidential candidate will have in 2021. They also discuss recent comments from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on the impact bilateral trade deals are having on the multilateral trade system. They also dissect the Trump Administration’s recent loss in court on the question of national security tariffs on Turkish steel.

In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal discuss the future of Internet services, and how they are adapting to the national security law in Hong Kong. Plus, who will get the rose at the end of the search for WTO Director General? They also dive into former Vice President Joe Biden's supply chain resiliency proposal.