This week marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon, which ended two decades of brutal war in Vietnam that cost upwards of three million lives. This year is also the 30th anniversary of normalized relations between the U.S. and Vietnam, which transformed the former adversaries into trade partners. Meanwhile, trade talks between the two […]
“Washington is a seductive city. There is a tendency to amplify and exaggerate its debates and passions, and decide that these absorb the rest of the planet. Most other countries recognise Washington for what it is: capital of a nation with enormous salience. As such, they attempt to understand and adjust to the policy priorities
Key Takeaways: The Trump Administration has announced that an additional 50 percent tariff will be added on top of the 34 percent tariff on Chinese goods that is set to go into effect at 12:01 AM on April 9. It is now clear that the United States and China have entered a period that
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As trade tensions mount between India and the US, the question of tariffs is at the forefront. Bilateral trade in the 2023-2024 fiscal year has reached 120 billion. With the US accounting for 18% of India’s exports, New Delhi runs a trade surplus against Washington. NDTV’s Gaurie Dwivedi speaks with Former US Trade Representative Mark
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“The United States and India would still need to increase their levels of trade, investment, and assistance with other countries in the Indo-Pacific to compete more effectively with China” writes Mark Linscott, Senior Advisor at the Asia Group, “Now is the time for Trump, Modi, and their respective teams to raise their ambitions, sit down
TAG Managing Partner, Amb. Kurt Tong sat down with Melissa Gecolea for Hong Kong broadcaster TVB’s “Pearl Magazine,” sharing insights on what Trump 2.0 means for U.S.-China trade, and how Beijing may react.
In anticipation of the uncertainties of Trump’s transactional approach to U.S.-China relations, Beijing has tried to warm diplomatic relationships and smooth over trade disputes with non-U.S. trade partners.
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Donald Trump’s second term as Potus has triggered concern in many trade-focused circles both in India and the US. Many stakeholders across the policy, business and academic communities highlight the damaging impacts of potential Trump tariffs, with his explicit plan calling for 60% tariffs on all Chinese imports, and 10-20% for all other countries.
“APEC is all about making steady but gradual progress on economic development and economic integration using a unique multilateral line-up of members. Thus it is not well-suited to Donald Trump’s transactional, one-one-one, one-off deal and personalized approach to getting things done. That said, working level officials in the next Trump administration could contribute to APEC
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TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong shares insight on U.S. elections, WH restrictions on AI investments in China, and U.S.-China trade.
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