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The article explores the U.S.-China trade war as of 2019. Noted is an algorithm developed by the team of Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative, setting targets that aimed to rebalance the relationship between the two economies. The author delves into how 20 months after the initiative has started the method "looks more and more like madness," possibly adding 15% punitive tariffs on a further $160 billion in Chinese imports on December 15, 2019 if a resolution isn't found.

The article examines the economic policies of U.S. President Donald Trump and discusses whether Trump would pursue military action against another country in an effort to win reelection in 2020. Particular attention is given to U.S.-Chinese military and economic relations as the article looks at Trump's stance on a trade war with China and U.S. military responsibilities in Asia.

The "trade wars" are here to stay and will impact Africa's trade relations via its key trading partners, the EU, US, and China, via bilateral relations, and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Africans have little leverage over what happens in the WTO but need to be part of the solution by supporting reform initiatives and smaller group negotiations. They have far more control over their own regional economic integration agenda and, recognizing that the medium-term future of their bilateral relations with external trading powers is reciprocal, they need to double-down on building meaningful market access arrangements and regulatory environments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

January 2019 marked the halfway point of the Trump administration, a presidency that has been embroiled with disruption and a break from traditional US trade policy. Under Trump's leadership, the United States has pulled out of the Transpacific Partnership (TPP), threatened to leave the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), started a trade war with China, and imposed tariffs on traditional allies on the grounds of national security considerations. 2019 will be a pivotal year for global trade in which uncertainty surrounding a few key trade developments in the first half will determine the extent to which the global trading system will be interrupted for the remainder of the year and the years to come. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the Trump Administration's trade strategy unfolds, a coherent approach is beginning to surface. The methods the US resort to go well beyond conventional trade measures, bordering on antagonism. The US aims to find solutions to structural issues in its bilateral relations with China through a trade deal. This article asks if the weaponization of trade will prevail as a tool of coercion to achieve strategic influence among major stakeholders in the future. However, the intensity of the negotiations at the political level reveals the will of both parties in searching for a deal while refraining from taking reciprocal harsh measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the spending policy of the U.S. government. It is noted that before the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government was planning to spend almost 21 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020. The author observes that the 1.9 trillion dollar stimulus package was passed even though the economy was already stimulated that many economists, including some progressives, worried that the package would prove inflationary rather than salutary.

The author discusses the possible compensation of reproductive labor that is underappreciated in the U.S. as of 2019. It states that this would include all the work that holds families and communities together which in turn would ensure social cooperation, and that basic forms of care should be put at the center of economic policy. Also noted is the importance of expanding access to child care.

The article explores a $3.5 trillion economic program proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, which includes promises to invest in clean energy and caregiving, promote more goods made-in-America, and start narrowing the country's racial wealth gaps. The program would add to the budget deficit for the country, which isn't in alignment with Biden's prior scorn of debt. The fiscal impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is also noted.

The article discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policy and mentions the need to reform global trading system. The author observes that the tariff policy followed by Trump will not succeed as it lacks a clear idea. It is noted that the U.S. strategy was to mostly deinvest in infrastructure and industrial innovation, and to deregulate financial, labor and social welfare, which was aimed at reducing the cost of doing business and making U.S. firms globally competitive.

The article focuses on Peter Navarro, top economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump and his role in U.S. policies towards major trade partners like China, Europe and Canada. Topics covered include details of the trade war being waged by the U.S. with China, background of the political career of Navarro who used to belong to the Democratic Party, the evolution of Navarro's views on trade and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the European Union, China and Canada on U.S. goods.

The article discusses significant contributions of economist Peter Navarro to the economic policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics explored include the political career of Navarro and his appointment as economic adviser to Trump, his views on tariffs, trade deals, and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China, and the capability of Navarro to influence the trade relations of the U.S. particularly with China.

This article discusses the foreign and domestic policy successes under United States President Donald Trump. The author comments on the near defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, due to the arming of the Kurdish milita groups fighting ISIS in Syria. He also details the economic policies that have resulted in a drop in the unemployment rate in the U.S.

US foreign policy has long recognized the centrality of energy to international economic development, peace, and security. President Trump's National Security Strategy builds on this tradition while focusing on three areas: export promotion, energy access, and energy security. In each of these areas, America seeks to broaden the economic and social benefits of free, fair, and transparent energy markets and to oppose those who would use market power to advance malign political objectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the significant contribution of immigrants on the economic condition in the U.S. It states that while the country is suffering from a gross domestic product deficit and from an economic trouble, the U.S. needs the immigrants to compensate the increased number of Americans who are rushing into their retirement. Also mentioned are the declining labor workforce in the country and the stand of the government on immigration issue.

The author argues that the U.S. and China are engaged in a cold war that mimics the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the U.S., while also urging that the U.S. develop a national industrial strategy to prevent China and multinational corporations from rearranging the U.S. economy.

The article reports on U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policy with China. Trump signed an order imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which exempts Canada and Mexico for now. It is seen as a signal that the administration is ready to make good on campaign promises of getting tough on trade.

The article discusses problems with economic globalization and free trade agreements in relation to the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Topics include the impact of the trade treaty North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the entry of China in the multinational World Trade Organization (WTO), and Trump's tariff policies.

The article discusses fiscal policy and trade agreements under the administration of U.S. president Donald Trump and Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin. Emphasis is given to topics such as the strength of the U.S. dollar in currency markets, currency devaluation in past administrations, and trade protectionism.

The article examines U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" rhetoric and economic policy. Trump's planned renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and rejection of the World Trade Organization are scrutinized with a focus on American trade sovereignty.

The article examines implicit nostalgia in U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" rhetoric and economic policy. Trump's planned reduction of the corporate tax rate is scrutinized.

The article examines the economic policy of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The article discusses issues involving the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. It cites his move in building a wall on the southern border, the dismantlement of trade deals with both competitors and partners, and a ban on Muslims coming into the country. It states that there are several reasons to be appalled by President Trump,which include his disregard for constitutional norms and decent behavior.

The article explores the central economic goal of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump which is to boost economic growth. Topics covered include the administration's plan to establish a competitive tax structure, adopt a territorial corporate tax system, reduce regulation, boost energy production and introduce better trade policies, the obstacles to economic growth, and factors that will lead to a new era of prosperity in the country.

The article considers the teachings of the Catholic Church on capitalism. Topics discussed include the renewed focus on the dangers of unbridled capitalism following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, the likelihood that the Church's support for the Republican agenda will vanish under Trump, and the Catholic position on the human cost of the American economic system.