https://www.scmp.com/rss/328170/feed Matthew P. Goodman holds the William E. Simon Chair in Political Economy at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. Distributed by Pacific Forum CSIS. Copyright: Pacific News Service en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Critics of Donald Trump’s trade policies are understandably focused on the damage to short-term US economic interests and to the broader global economic order. These costs are real and measurable. But the most lasting impact of Trump’s approach could be to concede to others the role the United States has played since the second world war as the leading rule-maker in the global economy. Early signs of this shift are appearing around the world, from Brussels to Hanoi to Beijing. The tally of... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2158029/under-donald-trump-america-may-go-trade-rule?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2158029/under-donald-trump-america-may-go-trade-rule?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:00:15 +0000