Britain and America jointly pioneered the use of chlorine for public health, giving a modern poultry flap an ironic taste.
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British Faucets And American Chicken
Tag Archives: International Trade
Why Vietnam Isn’t The New China
Vietnam may benefit from a U.S.-China trade war, but that won’t make it the next China.
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Drawing A New Line On Interest Rates
While a rate cut next week is nearly certain, the Fed should hold out against premature and political pressures to do more.
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China Doesn’t Own Us
Fears of China dumping its U.S. Treasury debt holdings are overblown, because that could hurt China more than America.
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Belatedly Recognizing China’s Trade Aggression
There is nothing new in the U.S.-China trade conflict except American acknowledgement of it.
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Tariffs Can Serve A Purpose
President Trump wields tariff threats as a trade negotiating tool, but is it a scalpel or a bludgeon?
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A Deficit In Understanding Trade
Despite contrary political rhetoric, a trade deficit does not necessarily mean a nation is “losing” in international commerce.
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Canada Meets The Walloons
A major trade deal with Canada hangs in the balance as Belgium’s Wallonia province exercises a veto for all of Europe.
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Brexit Marches Forward
Led by Brexit opponents, Britain seems nevertheless to be on track to make a successful separation from the European Union.
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Getting Brexit Done
In a battle of wills over Brexit, the European Union and its bureaucrats are probably overmatched.
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