https://www.scmp.com/rss/329747/feed Michael Froman, US Trade Representative during president Barack Obama’s administration, is vice-chairman of Mastercard. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com In 2018, trade, more than any other policy area, was “disrupted”. What used to be an archaic, technical and – let’s face it – boring array of issues now dominates front-page headlines, magazine covers and even John Oliver’s comedic documentaries on HBO’s Last Week Tonight. Constituencies that have traditionally opposed free-trade agreements (FTAs) are now extolling their virtues, and countries not known for their free-trade sensibilities – including China, Russia and France – are nominating... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/world/article/2176915/how-donald-trumps-disruption-may-ultimately-be-good?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/world/article/2176915/how-donald-trumps-disruption-may-ultimately-be-good?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Dec 2018 19:00:15 +0000