Trends in Trade, Finance, and Investment

Amy Celico is a Principal of Albright Stonebridge Group.

Thomas X. Hammes is a Distinguished Research Fellow at National Defense University’s Center for Strategic Research.

Claire Reade is a Senior Counsel at Arnold & Porter.

Michael Beckley is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Tufts University.

Time Stamps

[2:29] Celico introduces the panelists and topic.

[9:47] Hammes discusses the fourth industrial revolution and indicators of de-globalization.

[12:13] He discusses the reasons behind previous trends in de-globalization. (For reference, see the charts Total Trade as % of GDP, Merchandise Trade as % of GDP, Global Financial Flows, and Current FDI Trends.)

[16:35] He examines the impact of energy production.

[18:02] He explains the shift from globalization to regionalization of economies.

[20:01] Reade discusses the future of U.S.-China trade and investment.

[25:18] She analyzes the Trump administration’s and Congress’s policies toward China.

[28:40] She explains the “bell curve” of views in the United States toward China.

[31:49] She examines the current U.S.-China trade war from both sides’ perspectives.

[36:51] Beckley discusses how China’s slowing economy will heighten U.S.-China conflict.

[38:15] He analyzes three findings regarding the Chinese economy.

[43:30] He assesses the impact of China’s expansionism on U.S. policy.

[46:59] Q&A begins.

[47:52] Reade discusses the challenges to the United States rejoining the CPTPP.

[48:41] Beckley underscores how the political trends in the United States make rejoining the agreement difficult and addresses the technology issue with intellectual property.

[50:11] Hammes highlights that the United States is well positioned to take advantage of the fourth industrial revolution.

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