Using the excellent resource material from the Foreign Policy Association, including its DVD, the Great Decisions Foreign Policy Association Discussion Group program will explore the leading eight subjects that confront the US in 2019.
The fifth meeting topic will be Decoding U.S.-China Trade by Jeremy Haft. Though arguably the most advanced economy in the world, the United States still uses centuries-old numbers to measure trade. These antique numbers mangle understanding of the U.S.-China trade relationship, shrinking America’s true economic size and competitiveness, while swelling China’s. Bad numbers give rise to bad policies that ultimately kill U.S. jobs and cede market share to China. What other tools can the United States employ to counter China’s unfair trade practices? There are several available, yet they remain mostly unused.
Curious about the Great Decisions foreign policy discussion series? The program meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from February 6 through May 15. If you have questions, feel free to contact John Warnock.