Normal Trade Relations with Russia: We’re Almost There
On August 22, after almost 20 years of negotiations, Russia became the 156th member of World Trade Organization (WTO). Regrettably for the U.S., Russia has… Read More
Debate on Trade: It Isn’t Just About How Many Cases You Bring to the WTO
Trade policy with China was again front and center in last night’s presidential debate, with President Obama defending his Administration’s trade policies. In particular, the… Read More
President Obama: Wrong on Rhetoric, Wrong on Trade Policy
Trade policy is once again in the spotlight with President Obama’s announcement this week of a new suit against China in the World Trade Organization… Read More
Chinese Auto Subsidies: Hypocrisy from the Obama Administration
The Obama Administration recently filed a case with the World Trade Organization, alleging that China provided at least $1 billion in subsidies to Chinese carmakers… Read More
Russia Trade and Human Rights: Still Time for Congress to Act
Earlier this year, over protests from the country’s communist party, Russia agreed to join the World Trade Organization (WTO). Now Congress is considering legislation that… Read More
Time to Safeguard Ourselves from Rising Protectionism
Last week, Pascal Lamy, chief of the World Trade Organization (WTO), gave a stark warning that rising protectionism is a serious threat to global economic… Read More
Russia and the World Trade Organization: Congress Should Not Sacrifice Human Rights
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved H.R. 6156, the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, by voice vote with only one… Read More
Congressional Hearing Highlights the Need to Pass Magnitsky, PNTR to Russia
Yesterday and today, the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee held hearings on Russia’s abysmal human rights record and its looming accession… Read More
U.S.–Russia Trade and the Magnitsky Act
Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act (H.R. 4405), a measure designed to promote human rights… Read More
The Rare Earths Distraction
The U.S., EU, and Japan are suing China in the World Trade Organization (WTO), calling Chinese export quotas on rare earth elements an illegal trade… Read More
