Tuesday, July 2, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
As we have seen in over the past two years, negotiations can fail at any point and U.S. penalty tariffs could be extended. The end of the trade war may come before the U.S. general election in 2020, in order for Trump to claim victory. But in the meantime, U.S. consumers are…
Thursday, June 20, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Rare earth elements are an essential part of most supply chains in the form of raw materials, component parts, or finished goods such as wiring, circuit boards, magnets, electronic consumer goods, clean energy, automotive, and defense equipment.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
The U.S. relationship with China has been changed forever. We are unlikely to ever go back to the hay days of sourcing and manufacturing there.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
Before you leave China, be sure you have identified all of the risks of a new location as well as those of leaving your current manufacturing site. Better yet, consider opening a second factory in a new location, without closing the old one, aka: “China Plus One.” Be sure…
Thursday, March 21, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
Given the uncertainty in U.S. trade policy, making plans for doing business in the Asia Pacific region has been daunting lately for supply chain managers.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 · Rosemary Coates
The government of China is now assigning a social credit score to each of its citizens in an attempt to monitor and encourage good behavior. According to the "social credit system," first announced in 2014, the intent is to reinforce the idea that "keeping trust…
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
As the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) convenes this week for its annual Retail Supply Chain Conference, shippers expressed relief that President Trump has called for a delay for increasing tariffs on Chinese Goods. Had the President made good on his threat, as much…
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 · Patrick Burnson
The report “Digital Technology and Inclusive Growth” details why the benefits of the current digital revolution can be more evenly distributed than they were in previous technological revolutions.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
GO! You now have less than 90 days to do something before China import tariffs are raised again. Get going now.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Strength in employment and income, solid gains in household net worth and elevated consumer sentiment have generated considerable momentum just as tariffs on some $200 billion of imports from China have gone into effect.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
While President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping a have agreed a truce in the US-China trade war for a period of 90 days, many Pacific Rim supply chain managers may still feel they are living on borrowed time.
Friday, November 16, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
While the U.S. was celebrating Veterans' Day and Europe was celebrating Armistice Day, China was going wild with Singles' Day.
Monday, June 4, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
NDA agreements are common practice when discussing sensitive or private information in the U.S., but they don't work in China
Friday, April 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
“Tariff retaliation” by China may occur sooner than later say trade and supply chain experts. Trade War with China, Effects of Tariffs on Trade, Global Trade Tariffs Effect US Goods
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