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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a virtual panel on infrastructure investment in the developing world. Panelists talked about the challenges and opportunities…

Former U.S. trade representatives who both served under Democratic and Republican presidents talked about trade policy and the agenda for the incoming Biden administration.

A group of former United States Trade representatives discussed the current global trading system. Senior CSIS advisor and former National Foreign Trade Council president William Reinsch mod…

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and former Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, were interviewed at a Wall Street Journal CFO Network day-long forum. They discussed the logisti…

Michael Froman and Charlene Barshefsky talked about the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and why they felt it was in the best interests of the U.S. They also spoke about o…

Former U.S. trade representatives from the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations talked about the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Signed into law …

Six former U.S. trade representatives discussed U.S. options for expanding trade with countries in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and elsewhere. Several speakers were critical of the Obama ad…

Panelists talked about American and Chinese business interests, trade relations between the countries, and challenges for U.S. businesses and executives working in China. They also talked ab…

PORTION OF TRADE HEARING

Former U.S. Trade Representatives talked about U.S. trade policy, including protectionism, competition, the effects of terrorism on trade, free trade zones, and agricultural trade policy. Mr…

Both Republican and Democratic former U.S. trade representatives talked about the issues and challenges of the current world trade situation. They also responded to audience questions.

Committee members met to mark up legislation granting China normal trade relations. Topics under discussion were amendments to the legislation, human rights violations in China, and how to p…

Secretary Madeleine Albright testified about the State Department fiscal year 2001 budget proposal.