Trump’s trade agenda could benefit friends and punish rivals
“Nicole Bivens Collinson, who advises clients on trade at Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, said she had seen examples in which companies colluded with business partners to file objections to tariff relief requests by competitors. ‘That goes on, but it’s difficult to prove,’ she said.”
[The New York Times]
Trump taps Jamieson Greer as USTR to ramp up tariff plans
“Greer's views on China are firmly aligned with both Trump and Lighthizer and on the need for strong actions against China to counter its state-driven efforts to dominate global industries and protect U.S. jobs and industries.”
[Reuters]
Afraid of losing U.S.-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts
“‘We have a plan with the aim of substituting these imports that come from China, and producing the majority of them in Mexico, either with Mexican companies or primarily North American companies,’ Sheinbaum said.”
[Associated Press]
Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on
“But the implications go far beyond the fortunes of one small Andean nation. Once Chancay is fully up and running, goods from Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and even Brazil are expected to pass through it on their way to Shanghai and other Asian ports.”
[BBC]
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