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China's Automotive Market Deemed Existential Threat, With Worries Washington Can't Count on EU for Help
Analysis examining China's automotive industry as an existential threat to Western manufacturers, with concerns that the European Union may not align with U.S. efforts to counter Chinese dominance in the electric vehicle and automotive sectors.
Are Vietnam and Thailand Helping China Dodge US Tariffs?
Investigation into whether Vietnam and Thailand are being used as transshipment points to help Chinese exporters circumvent U.S. tariffs, examining trade flow patterns and the mechanisms used to disguise the true origin of Chinese goods.
Vietnam: Where Chinese goods go to be redirected to the US
Donald Trump's tariff barriers on Chinese goods are being circumvented through Vietnam, with the border city of Mong Cai emerging as a bustling trade hub. The investigation reveals how supply chains are being rerouted through Southeast Asia to avoid U.S. tariffs, demonstrating the relative ease with which Trump's trade barriers can be evaded.
DOJ Signals Coming Surge in Criminal Tariff Evasion Enforcement
The Department of Justice has announced a significant increase in criminal enforcement targeting tariff evasion schemes. This alert from Akin Gump details the implications for importers and the heightened scrutiny on customs compliance.
China's Exports Rebound in November
Chinese exports showed renewed strength in November, rebounding from previous declines as manufacturers rushed shipments ahead of potential tariff increases under the incoming U.S. administration.
China's Economy Is in Serious Trouble. That's Bad for Everyone.
Opinion analysis of China's economic challenges and their global implications, examining deflation, overcapacity, and the concept of "neijuan" (involution) in Chinese economic policy.
Whirlpool Tells U.S. Authorities Its Rivals Could Be Evading Tariffs
Whirlpool Corp. has informed U.S. trade authorities that some of its competitors may be evading tariffs on imported appliances, highlighting ongoing concerns about trade enforcement in the home appliance industry.
Standing Up to China's Tariff Evasion
Analysis of efforts to combat Chinese tariff evasion schemes and the challenges facing U.S. enforcement agencies in detecting and preventing sophisticated trade fraud operations.
Tariff Enforcement Will Hit Canada, EU Companies Hardest
Analysis shows that enhanced tariff enforcement measures will disproportionately impact Canadian and European Union companies operating in the U.S. market, as new compliance requirements take effect.
China Intensifies War on Toxic Competition as Economy Suffers
China is cracking down on what it calls "toxic competition" as its economy faces mounting pressures from trade disputes and internal structural challenges.
White-Collar and Criminal Law/DOJ Frauds Unit Tasked with Pursuing Evasion of Trump Tariffs
The Department of Justice has tasked its fraud unit with pursuing criminal cases against companies that evade Trump-era tariffs, marking a significant escalation in trade enforcement efforts.
Trump Tariffs Face New Challenge: Trade Crime Enforcement
The Trump administration's tariff policies face significant enforcement challenges as trade crime schemes become increasingly sophisticated, testing the limits of current regulatory frameworks.
China-US Exporters Undervalue Cargo, Dodge US Tariffs
Investigation reveals systematic undervaluation of Chinese exports to the United States as companies seek to avoid paying higher tariffs imposed during the trade war.
China-US Tariff Dodging: Transshipment Under Trump
Analysis of how Chinese companies continue to dodge U.S. tariffs through sophisticated transshipment schemes, despite increased enforcement efforts under the Trump administration.
Trade War/Trump Tariffs/Shell Game: How Chinese Firms Dodge U.S. Tariffs
Chinese companies are using increasingly sophisticated methods to circumvent US tariffs, including shell companies and complex routing schemes through third countries.
World Report: China's Formidable Logistics Sector Challenges Trump Tariff Enforcers
China's sophisticated logistics networks present significant challenges for US tariff enforcement, with complex supply chains making it difficult to track the true origin of goods.
Americas Trade Hawks Fear the Gaps in Trumps Tariff Wall
Trade policy experts warn that enforcement gaps in the US tariff system allow significant amounts of Chinese goods to enter the American market without proper duties.
US Firms Demand Crackdown Tariff Evaders Chinese Importers
American companies are calling for stronger enforcement against Chinese importers who evade tariffs, arguing that weak enforcement undermines fair competition.
Americas Blind Spot: How Failing Trade Enforcement Strengthens Beijing
Analysis of how inadequate trade enforcement by US agencies inadvertently strengthens China's economic position and undermines American trade policy objectives.
Why Economists Got Free Trade With China So Wrong
An examination of how mainstream economists failed to predict the devastating impact of increased trade with China on American workers and communities, and why their models were fundamentally flawed.
Tariff Evasions Undermine U.S. Trade Policy
Investigation reveals how widespread tariff evasion schemes are undermining U.S. trade policy effectiveness, with companies using sophisticated methods to avoid paying duties on imports.
Milton Magnus vs. China: One Man's Trade War
The story of Milton Magnus, a small business owner who took on Chinese competitors in a personal battle against unfair trade practices, highlighting the challenges faced by American manufacturers.
US Retailers Bought Chinese Auto Parts That Evaded Tariffs
Congressional investigation reveals that major US retailers may have purchased Chinese automotive parts that illegally evaded tariffs through complex supply chain schemes.
The Tariff Toll: Enforcement, DOJ, CBP, DHS, Plews and Edelmann
In-depth investigation into the Plews and Edelmann case, examining how a small American company fought against Chinese tariff evasion and the challenges of enforcement across multiple agencies.
Study: "China shock" has lasting effects on U.S. workers
New research by MIT economist David Autor shows that the "China shock" - the surge of Chinese imports that hit the U.S. starting in the 1990s - continues to affect American workers and communities more than two decades later.
Ian Fletcher: Five Years Later, Free Trade Still Doesn't Work
Ian Fletcher reflects on his book about free trade, discussing how the economics of his argument have held up over time. He argues that public discourse on trade economics lacks substantive analysis and that most discussions fail to engage with the fundamental economic theories underlying trade policy.
Front Line in a Trade War with China – Leeds-Based M&B Hangers
M&B Hangers, a Leeds, Alabama steel wire hanger manufacturer, has been fighting against illegal Chinese imports that threatened to destroy the American hanger industry. Company president Milton Magnus has pursued legal actions and investigations to combat Chinese manufacturers who were circumventing trade regulations by shipping hangers through other countries to avoid duties.
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