Legacy Chips, Auto Exports, and the Red Sea
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss China's dominance of the global legacy chip and automotive markets, as well as the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Jan 12, 2024•34 min
The Trade Guys
Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is hosted every week by H. Andrew Schwartz at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C. Email your questions to [email protected].
Episodes
2024 Trade Outlook
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss our outlook for U.S. trade in 2024.
Jan 05, 2024•26 min
Potential Solutions for the Global Trading System
In this week’s episode of The Trade Guys, we follow up with some ideas on how to tackle the trade challenges posed in the previous episode.
Dec 15, 2023•34 min
Looming Challenges to the Global Trading System
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, we’ll talk about some of the biggest challenges facing the global trading system as we wind down 2023.
Dec 08, 2023•37 min
COP 28, USMCA, and Whiskey Tariffs
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, we’ll talk about COP 28 and Trade Day, the USMCA panel on dairy, and the role of U.S. Whiskey in tariff negotiations with the EU.
Dec 01, 2023•30 min
APEC, IPEF, and the Biden-Xi Meeting
On today's episode of Trade Guys, we'll discuss the state of IPEF negotiations, the APEC summit, and the Biden-Xi meeting.
Nov 17, 2023•27 min
U.S.-Africa Trade
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss Africa and AGOA with Dr. Zainab Usman, Director of the Africa Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Nov 03, 2023•39 min
WTO e-Commerce Policy, Graphite, and Halloween
This week on The Trade Guys, we discuss the U.S.'s shift on WTO e-commerce policy, China's export controls on graphite, and how trade impacts the price of Halloween.
Oct 27, 2023•27 min
Chip Export Control Update, US-EU Summit, and the TRIPS Waiver
On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss the semiconductor export controls update, the US-EU summit, and the TRIPS Waiver.
Oct 20, 2023•32 min
Canada Tax and APEP
On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss Canada’s proposed Digital Services Tax and APEP.
Oct 13, 2023•28 min
Barr Bill, the Anniversary of October 7th, and China Paranoia
Today on the Trade Guys, we discuss Representative Barr's bill to increase sanctions on China and the one-year anniversary of the October 7th semiconductor export control regulations.
Oct 06, 2023•28 min
Government Shutdown, WTO Reform, and Global Trade Slowdown
In this week's episode of Trade Guys, we talk about the government shutdowns' impact on trade, WTO reform, and the overall slowdown in global trade.
Sep 29, 2023•29 min
China's EV subsidies and the renewal of the GSP
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we are discussing China's EV subsidies and the potential renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences.
Sep 25, 2023•28 min
Samsung, the U.S.-Korea-Japan Trilateral Agreement, and KBO with Amb. Lippert
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we are joined by special guest, former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert, to discuss the current state of U.S.-Korea economic relations.
Sep 18, 2023•35 min
Raimondo in China and the G20
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we unpack Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's visit to China and the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting.
Sep 11, 2023•29 min
Tariff Man and Canned Food
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, we’ll talk about Former President Trump’s proposed tariff plan, the latest on the WTO Section 232, and tin mill steel.
Aug 25, 2023•26 min
Green Steel, China Imports, and Infant Formula
This week’s episode of Trade Guys discusses the EU-US green steel and aluminum negotiations, the latest import data from China, and the aftermath of last year’s infant formula shortage.
Aug 18, 2023•25 min
Taiwan Bill, Public Opinion and Outbound Investment
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss President Biden's signing of the Taiwan Bill, public opinion and trade, and the outbound investment screening Executive Order
Aug 14, 2023•34 min
Legacy Chips and E-Commerce
On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss China’s rush into legacy chips and the state of e-commerce.
Aug 03, 2023•34 min
Outbound Investment, Made in America, and AGOA
On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss the Senate’s recent outbound investment mechanism, Made in America week, and renewing AGOA.
Jul 31, 2023•26 min
Acronyms Galore
On this episode of Trade Guys, we discuss the Biden administration’s meeting with top semiconductor companies, the IPEF round in Busan, and OECD Pillar Two.
Jul 21, 2023•32 min
Waiting for Shrems
On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we discuss the EU-US data privacy framework, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China, and the International Maritime Organization meetings.
Jul 18, 2023•28 min
Chips Wars: China Strikes Back
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss China's new export controls on gallium and germanium, the Biden Export Council's latest recommendations, and Deputy National Security Adviser Mike Pyle's recent emphasis on investment instead of trade.
Jul 06, 2023•26 min
EU Security, USMCA, and Modi
In this episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss the EU’s Draft Security Strategy, the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and the Modi visit to the United States.
Jun 29, 2023•26 min
Ripe Opportunities: Blinken Visits China, the Florida Tomato Exchange, and the “Build it in America Act”
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about Blinken’s visit to China, the renewed U.S.-Mexico tomato dispute, and the House Ways and Means “Build it in America Act.”
Jun 26, 2023•31 min
Trade Policy and Circumvention
This week, the Trade Guys discuss Katherine Tai’s speech on trade policy, the Taiwan Trade Agreement Implementation Act, and the reintroduction of “Levelling the Playing Field 2.0".
Jun 16, 2023•31 min
Oh, Canada: Amb. Raymond Chrétien Meets the Trade Guys
On this episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill are joined by former Canadian Ambassador Chretien to discuss the importance of the US-Canada economic relationship, as well as trade issues between the two countries from USMCA to the Inflation Reduction Act.
Jun 08, 2023•29 min
The Airing of Grievances
On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about the first in-person conversation between U.S. and Chinese commerce officials, China and Brazil’s deal to bypass the U.S. dollar in their transactions, and the latest IPEF ministerial in Detroit.
Jun 05, 2023•27 min
Econ Coercion, Micron Ban and More
Up next on the Trade Guys, they talk about G7, Micron, and the conclusion of the first phase of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.
May 31, 2023•28 min
Gen Z Meets the Trade Guys
On this episode of The Trade Guys, Bill and Scott meet with students from the University of South Florida to share their trade wisdom.
May 18, 2023•36 min