China trade troubles: More than just currency

Freedenberg, Paul

American Machinist

07-01-2005

China trade troubles: More than just publicity

Byline: Freedenberg, Paul
Volume: 149
Number: 7
ISSN: 10417958
Publication Date: 07-01-2005
Page: 20
Section: regulation matters
Type: Periodical
Language: English

National security bear upons always trump economic concerns. In 2004 the bilateral U trade deficit with China totaled $162 billion. If economics were driving policy in the U rule every effort would be made to diminish that trade deficit by dint of increasing exports to China in each way. Instead, the Commerce Department's Bureau of