President Obama’s Asia Trip and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
As President Obama travels to Asia, one item sure to be on his agenda is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement currently being negotiated… Read More
Taiwan: The Connection Between Economic Performance and Security
This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal’s Index of Economic Freedom. It also marks the 35th year of a piece… Read More
More Trade, Please
Some vocal critics of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which authorizes the President to negotiate trade agreements with other countries, argue that free trade harms U.S…. Read More
Promoting Economic Freedom in Asia: Time for Secretary Lew to Step Up
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is touring Asia this week. He will visit Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam and end with a much-anticipated visit to… Read More
U.S. Should Support Full Integration of Taiwan into Regional Economy
A growing economic relationship between Taiwan and India would be a very positive development in Taiwan’s effort to become fully integrated into the regional economy…. Read More
Accounting for Facts While Courting Vietnam
Fact: When the United States negotiates trade agreements with countries that oppress their people, the opportunity exists to liberalize institutions and ultimately create political reform—provided… Read More
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Dealing the Right Cards in Japan’s Upper-House Shuffle
On Sunday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) took majority power in Japan’s upper house, giving his party majority control over both upper… Read More
“Everyday High Prices” Should Not Be Trade Agency’s Slogan
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations are taking place this week in Malaysia. Here’s a modest suggestion to help new U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman bring… Read More
Include Taiwan in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
“We do hope to [get] into TPP [Trans-Pacific Partnership] as early as possible,” said Mignonne Man-Jung Chan, former senior adviser to the President on Taiwan,… Read More
Will the Currency Zombie Eat the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Currency manipulation is the issue that never dies. No matter how many times the link between exchange rates and American jobs is shown to be… Read More
