Friends on IPEF The Washington Post is generally a friendly newspaper when it comes to the Biden Administration but even it could not countenance the White House failure in the Asia Pacific region. The paper’s editorial writers commented on the Administration’s proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework by saying, “If this is the best the Biden Administration has to offer, China’s influence in the region (Asia Pacific) will only grow.” The paper suggested the USMCA would be a good model for the Asia Pacific region. Ambassador Katherine Tai has the capability to negotiate real trade agreements, but the Administration instead has her performing domestic political stunts. Last week she pitched the Inflation...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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