America’s Trade Policy features commentary and analysis of international trade policy in the U.S. and around the world.
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Michael Pettis | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | 01/18/2023
Policies are not “protectionist” because they violate WTO trade rules. They are protectionist if they distort global trade by generating beggar-thy-neighbor trade surpluses. Because large, persistent trade imbalances would be…
America’s Trade Policy features commentary and analysis of international trade policy in the U.S. and around the world.
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