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The upcoming state visit between Presidents Trump and Xi offers both sides an opportunity to build upon the trade truce reached in Busan last October. After a period of significant bilateral escalation, that truce created a welcome pause, reducing tariff levels, suspending retaliatory measures, and generally putting a floor under the world鈥檚 two largest economies鈥� trade relationship. The question now [...]
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As governments gather in Cameroon this week for the World Trade Organization鈥檚 (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference on March 26-29, they have an opportunity to cement a longstanding and critically important pillar of the international trade system: rendering permanent the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions. Since its inception in 1998, the Moratorium has underpinned global trade [...]
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Next week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will consider the Chip Security Act (S.1705/H.R.3447), which would require companies to track exported AI chips. While there are valid commercial reasons for companies to pursue location verification, a government chip tracking mandate would create the impression of deepening U.S. government control over the American AI stack, fueling questions about the [...]
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This week鈥檚 anticipated meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi is a critical moment for the future of the consequential U.S.-China relationship. Amidst the increasing escalation 鈥� the U.S. threat of new tariffs and export controls on U.S. software and China doubling down on rare earth leverage 鈥� President Trump has concluded a series of trade deals and cooperative arrangements on critical minerals [...]
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The Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) isn鈥檛 just a trade pact鈥攊t鈥檚 key to ASEAN鈥檚 economic security, stability, and growth in an era of global volatility. The 10 member states in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are home to 677 million people and together comprise the fifth largest economy in the world, making this region a prime market for investment and talent. The Digital [...]
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The national and economic security of the United States requires leadership in across the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem, from semiconductors and cloud technology to the engineers and scientists who turn data and algorithms into large language models. Last week, President Trump made clear in his trip to the Middle East that his administration understands that keeping the U.S. at the cutting [...]
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April will be a pivotal month for U.S. 鈥� and global 鈥� trade policy. It鈥檚 clear the Trump Administration views trade as a pressing priority. During its first two months, the second Trump Administration has published several memos directing the development of plans to address wide-ranging trade ambitions, such as the America First Trade Policy and Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs plans. International trade [...]
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President Trump has been a champion of policies that drive and expand America's tech economy. Since resuming office, he鈥檚 made clear that bolstering American prosperity and competitiveness is his priority. As he prepares to give a Joint Address to Congress, here are three concrete actions he can take now that advance economic growth, create jobs, and position the U.S. as the global tech leader well [...]
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The United Kingdom鈥檚 general election has delivered a resounding victory for Kier Starmer鈥檚 Labour Party after 14 years in opposition. In scenes reminiscent of Tony Blair鈥檚 sweep to power in 1997, Labour more than doubled its seats in the House of Commons (winning 412 out of 650) and now has a strong mandate to govern for the next five years. This change presents a historic opportunity for the UK to [...]
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The recent elections marked an important moment for India. Over the course of several weeks, the world鈥檚 largest democracy with nearly 640 million voters endured unbearable heat and long lines to make their views known. After nearly a decade of robust single-party majority government, India now enters an era of coalition politics. This could be a game-changer for bringing the next few million citizens [...]
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