Some recent reading on trade with China got me thinking about looking at a bit of data for the radio show tomorrow.
Trade with China
Phase 1 and North Dakota – Agriculture
This is a first look at the Phase 1 trade agreement between the US and China. I start with a brief look at Chapter 3 on agriculture.
Why a trade war with Mexico is a bigger deal
I received a few questions about the difference between China and Mexico in terms of US international trade policy and disputes and offer up a brief explanation here.
2017 trade surplus/deficit by state
Trade policy is a hot topic right now with the global system clearly moving away from a more open system to a more closed system rife with tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, and I am sure pre-emptive retaliatory tariffs (if you see this out there I claim ownership of the term). Rather than some abstract reasoned argument, which typically favors free trade in my opinion, I thought we should look at the data. I know, I know. What do I hope to accomplish by bringing facts into the discussion.