Another Strong Month
The Artificial Intelligence revolution gets the headlines and is being credited for another robust trade month.
In July, Chinese exports increased 23.9% year-on-year to $397.9 billion. Its…
China released eye-popping June trade numbers on Tuesday. “A bit insane,” said Brad Setser…
Vietnam’s Moment in (Trade) Time
The wars in Iran and Ukraine, and trade…
One way of looking at China’s trade economy in December and for the…
Happy New Year. While we wait on the Supreme Court to rule whether the Trump…
The Trillion-Dollar Surplus
After falling year-on-year in October, China’s exports rebounded in November…
Why China is Still Buying
If you’re pessimistic about global trade, you’ve likely…
The Chinese export juggernaut finally started to show the impact of protectionism and…
Global Trade Can Take a Punch
This month, markets have swerved to adjust…
Please Dial a New Number
As U.S. and Chinese negotiators try to find…
Made in Vietnam (or China)
At a time when trade officials around the…
U.S. Market Collapsing For China
As Americans and Chinese officials scrambled to forge…
Trade in a Time of Geopolitical Adjustment
The focus of the global trade…
Shake-up in Global Steel
The world of steel trade is in for a…
This week’s election of Donald Trump as the U.S.’s 47th president is almost…
September Rain
China posted lackluster trade figures in September, highlighting how it might…
The politics of trade in the U.S. have gotten complicated during this century,…
The conversation about global trade often leaves out the world’s fourth biggest economy…
During a summer that’s been a boon for free trade despite a looming…
Age of the EV
We’re entering the age of the electric vehicle, and…
Middle East: The Big Picture
In 2024, the Middle East has been hit…
After a tepid recovery in 2023, Vietnam’s trade machine appears to be firing…
China’s electric car export boom has fueled demand in the country for automobile…
Don’t let anybody tell you that globalization is dying—at least, not yet.
Global…