Former WTO spokesperson Keith Rockwell criticizes the Biden Administration for pursuing partnerships that lack the key word “trade.” President Biden insisted he wanted to rebuild the U.S. domestic economy before reengaging in trade talks, though he has pursued agreements with the Americas and the Indo-Pacific that include technical aspects about trade, just not tariffs. The latest “partnership” is a “high ambition trade initiative” – not an agreement - with Taiwan, that even will include an agriculture section, though its content is unclear. Taiwan is a relatively small economy, but the goal is to stoke the animosity of Beijing without requiring Congressional approval for an actual binding tr...
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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