News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 4/13/22
An Open Thread roundup of the day’s news …
Trade
Editorial
Still A Conservative: Free Trade
A quick summation of its value …
News Commentary
Unemployment Mathemagic And Chinese Threats
A little information about today’s key economic numbers …
News Commentary
South Korean Car News
A look at the numbers …
News Commentary
Japan Explains “Free Market” For Trump Trade Representative
“(I)t would be difficult for the Japanese government to tell carmakers what they should do.” …
News Commentary
Trump Kicks Auto Tariffs Down the Road for 180 Days
In related tariff news …
Editorial
How To Alienate An Ally
America’s firmest international supporter only two years ago …
Editorial
One Belt. One Road. One Remaining Superpower.
He is underselling the problem. …
Editorial
Italy Ready To Back China’s “Belt And Road”
The BRI is anything but a vanity project. …
News Commentary
US Threatens Trade With India, Turkey
Countries listed in the GSP have effective immunity from some forms of tariff threat …