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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“What is crystal clear is that there are many in the Indian government and among Indian stakeholders that would like to see a much bigger trade relationship between the U.S. and India,” he said, adding that “the missing piece is the readiness on the U.S. side to show that same desire to really take it to
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“There is no better moment than a change of leadership at the White House, whether Democratic or Republican, to chart a new course in US-India geoeconomic strategy.”
Chinese firms view Mexico as a compelling investment destination in North America. Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows from China into Mexico represent Mexico’s fastest-growing source of inbound industrial capital. In 2022, China’s annual FDI into Mexico reached a record high and was almost four times the total in 2015. These most recent numbers also do not account for a wave of large investment deals signed in the past two to three years, some in the billions of dollars, that will be reflected in official data over the coming years.
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The White House and Congress are increasingly concerned about the growing number of Chinese goods that bypass import duties. In 2016, Congress raised the import value threshold under de minimis from USD 200 to USD 800, but by 2021, Congress reopened debate on the threshold given the explosion of China’s fast- fashion retailers and the growing fentanyl crisis in the United States.
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In the pantheon of obscure international trade terminology, the “generalised system of preferences,” or GSP, has a special place. GSP refers to an approach that has been adopted by nearly all developed countries for roughly the last half-century to offer incentives for economic reform in developing countries through lower tariffs.
Each trend poses risks and opportunities that will directly affect the operating environment for multinational corporations. Understanding the dynamics behind each issue and staying alert to key watchpoints will be crucial to navigate the shifting regional business environment.
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