The Trade Guys

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Trump-Xi Summit, USTR's G20 trade ministers meeting, and EU-China Trade Updates Oct 05, 2026

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Bill and Scott break down what came out of the Trump-Xi Summit, take a look at the U.S. Trade Representative's gathering of G20 trade ministers in Milwaukee, and unpack why the EU is pressing China to limit exports of hybrid vehicles.

Angela Ellard on the 2026 WTO Public Forum Sep 28, 2026

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Bill and Scott welcome Angela Ellard, Senior Adviser at CSIS and previous Deputy Director-General of the WTO, to discuss the 2026 WTO Public Forum and the future of multilateral trade.

The Trump-Xi Summit and All Things China with Scott Kennedy Sep 21, 2026

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On this episode, Bill and Scott talk with Scott Kennedy, Senior Adviser and Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS, to get his perspective on the upcoming summit between the U.S. and China. See Scott Kennedy's latest commentary on the subject "The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail" here: The U.S.-China Summit: Too Big and Too Small to Fail.

Beef, Russia Sanctions Bill, Canada-Europe Relations, and Italian Pasta Sep 14, 2026

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Bill and Scott follow up on President Trump's executive orders on beef, take a look at the Russia Sanctions Bill stalled in Congress, and discuss the push for closer ties between Canada and Europe plus what Italian pasta can tell us about the administration's approach to trade enforcement.

The Beef Imports, G20 Finance Meetings, and U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions Sep 09, 2026

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Bill and Scott unpack President Trump's efforts to bring down beef prices by increasing imports and what that means for American ranchers, discuss key takeaways from this week's G20 finance meetings, and check back in on U.S.-Canada trade talks and Canada's retaliatory tariffs.

The U.S.-Canada Trade Meltdown with Dennis Darby Aug 31, 2026

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Bill and Scott welcome Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), to discuss last week's U.S.-Canada trade meltdown, where negotiations stand now, and what comes next.

U.S.-Canada Trade, De Minimis Exemption, and Tariff Evasion and Transshipment Aug 24, 2026

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On this episode, the Trade Guys discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, a recent court ruling on the Trump administration's 2025 move to end the de minimis exemption, and a new White House report on tariff evasion and transshipment.

Zainab Usman on Critical Minerals and AGOA Aug 17, 2026

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Bill and Scott welcome Zainab Usman, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss critical minerals and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

Senate Farm Bill, Currency Markets, and Forced Labor Aug 10, 2026

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Bill and Scott break down the trade provisions of the Senate Farm Bill, the U.S.-Japan intervention in currency markets, and the Trump administration's latest enforcement actions targeting goods linked to forced labor.

Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs: Sections 338 & 301 and the Russia Sanctions Bill Aug 03, 2026

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Bill and Scott discuss the Trump administration's proposed new tariffs on Canada under Section 338, the implementation of Section 301 tariffs on more than 80 countries, and the implications of the tariff provisions contained in the Russia Sanctions Bill currently making its way through Congress.

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