Two areas of potential exports that can be huge and are relatively uncontroversial are agricultural commodities and energy. Illustration: Craig Stephens
Two areas of potential exports that can be huge and are relatively uncontroversial are agricultural commodities and energy. Illustration: Craig Stephens
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Trump should increase US exports to China, not launch a trade war

Lawrence J. Lau says Trump’s new tariffs may lead to a reduction in Chinese exports to the US, but the overall US trade deficit is unlikely to fall, and there’ll be no positive impact on its GDP or employment

Lawrence J. Lau
Lawrence J. Lau

Updated: 12:58pm, 23 Mar, 2018

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Two areas of potential exports that can be huge and are relatively uncontroversial are agricultural commodities and energy. Illustration: Craig Stephens
Two areas of potential exports that can be huge and are relatively uncontroversial are agricultural commodities and energy. Illustration: Craig Stephens
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