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Former U.S. trade representatives from various administrations discussed President Biden’s trade policy stance during a discussion at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS…

Former U.S. trade representatives who both served under Democratic and Republican presidents talked about trade policy and the agenda for the incoming Biden administration.

The Inter-American Dialogue (IAD) held the 23rd annual Development Bank of Latin America Conference to discuss the most immediate issues and concerns impacting the Americas. In this portion,…

A group of former United States Trade representatives discussed the current global trading system. Senior CSIS advisor and former National Foreign Trade Council president William Reinsch mod…

The Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute and the Migration Policy Institute co-hosted an event about the evolving relationship between the United States and Mexico. Current and former officials …

Former ambassadors representing the U.S., Canada and Mexico talked about the potential consequences of the U.S. exiting the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). All agreed that pulli…

Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong talked about the future of U.S.-Vietnam relations. He focused on the status of the relationship since the end of the Vietnam War…

Former U.S. trade representatives from the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations talked about the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Signed into law …

Mexican President Felipe Calderon talked about U.S.-Mexico relations and this country’s global standing. In addition to immigration, he also addressed other spillover challenges affecting th…

Six former U.S. trade representatives discussed U.S. options for expanding trade with countries in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and elsewhere. Several speakers were critical of the Obama ad…

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping spoke today to leaders from the private and public sectors at a luncheon. He said the U.S. China relationship is at a “new historical starting point” and Ch…

Chee Hwa Tung talked about trade and diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China. He focused on the strength of the partnership, international trade agreements, mutual investment strateg…

Carla Hills and Lori Wallach discussed opposing views on NAFTA and Free Trade Agreements. They debated video clips of statements made by Senators Clinton and Obama and President Bush this we…

Former U.S. Trade Representatives talked about U.S. trade policy, including protectionism, competition, the effects of terrorism on trade, free trade zones, and agricultural trade policy. Mr…

Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao talked about China’s relationship with the U.S., Taiwan, international terrorism, and other topics. While in Washington he has met with President Bush and wi…

Both Republican and Democratic former U.S. trade representatives talked about the issues and challenges of the current world trade situation. They also responded to audience questions.

Following a meeting with President Bill Clinton, current and former officials spoke to reporters about the meeting and about the need to grant permanent normal trade relations with China. Af…

Witnesses testified regarding lessons learned from the Asian economic crisis and the actions of the International Monetary Fund in resolving the crisis. They focused on the need for countrie…

Commission members heard testimony about the causes of the U.S. trade deficit. Witnesses stated that the causes of the deficit are both structural and cyclical, that it fluctuates due to tra…

The Trade Deficit Review Commission members heard testimony about the causes, effects, and possible solutions to the U.S. trade deficit. Witnesses described the trade balance, and explained …