The Trade Guys

Latest Episodes:

Acronyms Galore Jul 21, 2023

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On this episode of Trade Guys, we discuss the Biden administration’s meeting with top semiconductor companies, the IPEF round in Busan, and OECD Pillar Two.

Waiting for Shrems Jul 18, 2023

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On this week’s episode of Trade Guys, we discuss the EU-US data privacy framework, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China, and the International Maritime Organization meetings.

Chips Wars: China Strikes Back Jul 06, 2023

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On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss China's new export controls on gallium and germanium, the Biden Export Council's latest recommendations, and Deputy National Security Adviser Mike Pyle's recent emphasis on investment instead of trade.

EU Security, USMCA, and Modi Jun 29, 2023

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In this episode of Trade Guys, we’ll discuss the EU’s Draft Security Strategy, the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and the Modi visit to the United States.

Ripe Opportunities: Blinken Visits China, the Florida Tomato Exchange, and the “Build it in America Act” Jun 26, 2023

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On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about Blinken’s visit to China, the renewed U.S.-Mexico tomato dispute, and the House Ways and Means “Build it in America Act.”

Trade Policy and Circumvention Jun 16, 2023

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This week, the Trade Guys discuss Katherine Tai’s speech on trade policy, the Taiwan Trade Agreement Implementation Act, and the reintroduction of “Levelling the Playing Field 2.0".

Oh, Canada: Amb. Raymond Chrétien Meets the Trade Guys Jun 08, 2023

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On this episode of the Trade Guys, Scott and Bill are joined by former Canadian Ambassador Chretien to discuss the importance of the US-Canada economic relationship, as well as trade issues between the two countries from USMCA to the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Airing of Grievances Jun 05, 2023

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On this week’s episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about the first in-person conversation between U.S. and Chinese commerce officials, China and Brazil’s deal to bypass the U.S. dollar in their transactions, and the latest IPEF ministerial in Detroit.

Econ Coercion, Micron Ban and More May 31, 2023

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Up next on the Trade Guys, they talk about G7, Micron, and the conclusion of the first phase of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.

Gen Z Meets the Trade Guys May 18, 2023

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On this episode of The Trade Guys, Bill and Scott meet with students from the University of South Florida to share their trade wisdom.