The Trade Guys

This podcast discusses critical mineral agreements, the administration's climate task force considering CBAM, and the proposed AGOA. They explore challenges in mineral sourcing, carbon border adjustments, and reevaluating AGOA outcomes. Additionally, they touch on strategies for African economic integration and a curious discussion on NFL Draft night and Falconers in Detroit.

On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss Biden’s proposed tariffs on Chinese steel imports, the House Ways and Means Committee trade bills, and the Katherine Tai hearings on Capitol Hill.

This week on the Trade Guys, we discuss the Villars Framework and sustainable trade with our guest, Dan Esty.

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, President Biden and President Xi's meeting, and falling Chinese foreign direct investment. 

This podcast discusses the removal of the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism, the trade impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse, and China's WTO complaint about U.S. electric vehicle subsidies. It delves into challenges of arbitration mechanisms, economic repercussions of the bridge collapse, and trade disputes in the electric vehicle industry.

Trade Guys discuss USMCA's Rapid Response Mechanism, steel tariffs, United Steel Workers petition on Chinese shipbuilding. Analyses include USMCA's impact on Mexican workers, surge in steel imports, complexities of rapid response mechanism, revitalization of US shipbuilding industry, and implications of Jones Act on trade and national security.

This week, the Trade Guys discuss the House's vote to ban Tiktok and updates from the Nippon Steel acquisition. 

On this episode of The Trade Guys, we recap the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (MC13). 

The podcast delves into the new executive order on data flows, concerns about Chinese cranes posing national security risks, and the evolving dynamics in the global automotive industry. Discussions include challenges faced by US automakers, consumer preferences, and the historical impact of American car manufacturing.

Discussing the fish subsidies agreement ahead of the WTO Ministerial Conference, exploring global overfishing challenges, negotiations at MC13, impact of trade moratorium on small businesses, and future reporting on ministerial events.