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Trade Deals
Quick Take: COVID-19 fatigue? Here’s what you need to know this week
This week, we have analysis and insight fatigue with all things COVID-19. This fatigue is one of the lesser-known side effects of this pandemic, and apparently even people in Washington, DC do not have the antibodies to be immune. Even so, the pace of important bilateral developments this week was relentless. Here are a few noteworthy developments summarized below … with limited analysis.
Read MoreQuick Take: How is China’s Global Reputation Faring?
So much is unsettled and unknown right now in this new world of the pandemic; the international community's relationship with China is no exception. China's reputation is subject to as much volatility as the markets. Many of the mechanisms to backstop this reputational volatility are stalled or being politicized. While there are more questions than answers about how China – and the world – will come out of this pandemic, the questions shed light on emerging trends. Here's our latest observations about how China's profile is faring globally.
Read MoreQuick Take: China Shows Signs of Recovery While Virus Hits Rest of the World
With so much of the media coverage shifting attention to the coronavirus turning into a pandemic and the spread in the U.S., here are a few of the developments in China over the past week you might have missed.
Read MorePhase One China-U.S. Trade Deal
Summary of the phase one trade deal with China from our partners at Edelman.
Read MoreQuick Take: What Else You Should Know about the Phase One Trade Deal with China
A lot has been written summarizing the phase one deal with China, but there are a few aspects of the agreement that are worth highlighting along with some of the implications now that this agreement has been signed. Here’s our take on what else you should know.
Read MoreU.S.-China Deal Could Upend the Way Nations Settle Disputes
Basilinna CEO Deborah Lehr's views on the enforcement mechanisms of the US China Phase I trade deal.
Read MoreQuick Take: What Should be in a Phase Two China Trade Deal?
The phase one trade deal will be signed on January 15, and consideration is being given to what a phase two negotiation should include. Here's our take on what could and should be in the second round.
Read MoreQuick Take: Treasury Declares China a Currency Manipulator as the Trade Tensions Escalate
Late Monday, August 5 2019, Treasury took the significant step of declaring China a currency manipulator in response to China’s retaliation of the threatened tariff increases. This is our take on the latest move in the escalating bilateral tensions.
Read MoreBloomberg Daybreak: Chinese Economy Is Slowing
Basilinna CEO Deborah Lehr is featured on Bloomberg Daybreak to discuss the latest U.S.-China storylines on multiple fronts---including Liu's He's visit and the ever-evolving Huawei news.
Read MoreQuick Take: U.S.-China Trade Talks, Where are we this week?
Vice Premier Liu He arrives next week for second round of trade talks, likely late next week Focus will be on reducing the trade deficit through increasing purchases, market access for key products, tech transfer, and intellectual property rights Finding some kind of resolution on ZTE will be a Chinese priority
Read MoreWhy the Bilateral Investment Treaty matters
China's trade negotiators were recently in Washington to continue negotiations towards a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between their country and the United States. Much still remains to be hammered out: China plans to submit its "negative list" – sectors that will not be opened to foreign competition – after Spring Festival, and then tough negotiations will ensue.
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