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For decades now, China has talked about getting its consumers to spend more. The problem hasn’t gotten better. In fact, it’s gotten worse. Boosting domestic consumption is now not just a #policy imperative for China. It entails a comprehensive #societal transformation that

As US #tariffs fuel #globaltrade volatility, understanding their impact on trade flows is key. United Nations ESCAP's new Trade Intelligence and Negotiation Adviser offers a simulation #dashboard to model and assess the effects of shifting #tradepolicies. Try it out: buff.ly/yq2rj1C

#AI is no longer an optional enhancement but an essential driver of #globaltrade efficiency and resilience. AI-powered solutions can help companies build #sustainable, compliant, and adaptive #supplychains while minimizing costs, David Horlock writes: buff.ly/2JzDorF

Post-2020, India’s #tradeagreements have seen a shift in terms of identification of partners, scope, and coverage. A holistic approach to trade #negotiations will help India to play a bigger role in the global #economy, Arpita Mukherjee writes: buff.ly/Pah2iYz

The US #leadership in the downstream segment of the #semiconductor value chain masks significant dependencies on Chinese #production, testing, and packaging. Read more in this discussion guide based on a paper by Nathan Picarsic and Emily de la Bruyère: buff.ly/9b8t38z

#Globalization has fueled economic growth worldwide. Now, that landscape is rapidly shifting under Trump's #tariff policies. Visual Capitalist illustrates the dollar value of expected trade destruction, using data from United Nations Intelligence and Negotiation Adviser: buff.ly/XfmJU75

Long before protectionism became de rigueur for Washington’s politicians, Robert Lighthizer, Donald Trump’s first #USTR, was espousing tough positions against US trade partners and hostility toward the #WTO. Even so, no one doubted he was a formidable operator who understood the

ASEAN’s DEFA can help regional economies expand their share of global digital services exports. But first, ASEAN leaders will have to address persistent regulatory fragmentation, strip down trade barriers and push for interoperability, writes Kati Suominen:buff.ly/OSgO2GI

The tariff policies pursued in the first six months of Trump 2.0 have upended international markets. Our partners at National Press Foundation will host a webinar on July 15, featuring Deborah Elms and David J. Lynch, to take stock of the administration's strategy. Register here:

Countries are racing against the clock to strike deals with the Trump administration before the 90-day pause on #tariffs expires on July 9. Our latest #readinglist has updates on China, India, the EU, and the UK. We also explore the continued relevance of the #WTO, and the impact

Australia has taken steps to reduce exposure to the global dependence on China’s near-monopoly on #criticalminerals. But for these efforts to pay off, #policymakers will have to reconceptualize the way market-driven commercial ecosystems work, Naoise McDonagh writes:

#Tech denial to restrict China’s access to critical #technologies is likely to remain one of the key pillars of #USpolicy. But the current suite of measures will likely come up short, as they increase the market reward of circumventing Washington’s security-motivated push. Such a

The responses of countries in the Asia-Pacific to Trump’s “#reciprocal” #tariffs are converging around three distinct strategies: #negotiation, #retaliation, or a wait-and-see approach. Doris Liew examines the region’s export profiles and dependencies to see why these responses

#Germany’s economic engagement with China has reached an inflection point. Our #infographics, derived from a paper by MERICS, illustrate how a trade relationship once marked by mutual benefit and #industrial complementarity is now strained by growing asymmetries, intensified

Trump's #tariff deadline is fast approaching. To take stock of the administration's #tradestrategy and its impact, our partner National Press Foundation will be hosting a webinar on July 15 featuring Deborah Elms, our trade policy head, and David J. Lynch. Register now: bit.ly/3TT8V7I

#Economies around the world are working to adopt various #digitalregulations. But seldom do governments assess the impacts of these rules – some taken almost directly from other jurisdictions without careful consideration of local needs. A regulatory impact assessment process can

"When I was Canada’s Minister of International Trade, I often said that #trade agreements were not just about tariffs and market access. They were about trust. Trust that once a deal is signed, it will be honored. That disputes will be resolved through rules, not retaliation.