TAG Partner Dan Kritenbrink joined PBS NewsHour’s Nick Schifrin, on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, to share his thoughts on the evolution of US-Vietnam trade in the past half-century. He states, “To go from the brutality of that war and the depth of the tragedy that both countries experienced to […]
TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong delivered a keynote address to 300 business executives, government officials, and other stakeholders at the Hankyung 2025 Global Financial Conference. His remarks focused on tariffs, trade, and the outlook on U.S.-China relations.
Congratulations to TAG Managing Partner, Amb. Kurt Tong! On April 29, the Government of Japan announced the 2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals, with Amb. Kurt Tong, TAG Managing Partner and Chair of the National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc. as one of the recipients. In recognition of his pivotal role in promoting economic
“Korean companies should conduct thorough research to understand the implications of the current landscape, particularly regarding the BioSecure Act and the US’ national security approach to pharmaceuticals and biotech tariffs” said TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong, who joined business leaders and industry experts to attend the 2025 US Strategy Roundtable for Pharma and Biotech
TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong appeared on Bloomberg The Asia Trade to share insights on ongoing tariffs negotiations and the global trade outlook. During the interview he highlights, “The real issue for both Korea and Japan is the autos tariff. They’re not going to want to make a lot of concessions until they have
Key Takeaways: • China’s Made in China 2025 (MIC25) initiative is a strategic blueprint designed to transform the country’s economy from the world’s top factory for low-cost goods into a leader in high-tech and innovative manufacturing. • Since its initial release in 2015, China has frequently rebranded MIC25 to match its industrial policy objectives, while
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TAG Managing Director & Co-Chair of Digital Practice, George Chen, spoke to the South China Morning Post on U.S.-China AI competition stating, “even though China’s AI technology may not be world-leading yet, the country’s massive domestic market and the rapid adoption of AI applications among ordinary consumers could start to make a difference in the
TAG Managing Partner, Amb. Kurt Tong interviewed on CNA where he discussed the potential increased tit-for-tat U.S.-China tariff hikes stating, “If the U.S. insists on isolating itself from the rest of the global trading economy – the most important part of which is in Asia… that will lead to slower growth, lost income and job
Key Takeaways: The likelihood of a meeting between Trump and Xi – considered a key event to get trade negotiations started – remains low in the near term. Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in meeting with Xi to “make a deal.” But Xi is in no rush to look weak or begin negotiations. China’s
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TAG China Country Director, Han Lin, commented on the potential of a financial war resulting from the U.S.-China tariff war in the German FAZ stating, “As a retaliation tool, a sudden sell off U.S. Treasuries by China is a two-way sword. While it would add pressure on the U.S. and could escalate U.S.-China tensions from
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