The Trade Guys

Trade experts Scott Miller and Bill Reinsch break down the buzz around trade, how it affects policy, and how it impacts your day-to-day. The Trade Guys is a weekly podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.

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Life After Tariff Man
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys discuss trade policy after President Trump, how President Biden’s climate agenda will intersect with trade policy, and what to expect from next week’s “Buy American” executive order.
27 min
227
EU Catch Up, Brexit Breakup, and Automobile Bre...
In this episode, the Trade Guys unpack the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, review the first two weeks of the UK’s exit from the EU, and take a look at the global semiconductor shortage that’s stalled automobile production around the world.
30 min
228
Combatting Forced Labor with CBP’s Brenda Smith
Brenda Smith joins the Trade Guys to discuss how the United States investigates and prevents imports of products made with forced labor.
29 min
229
Biden's Pick for USTR and the 2020 Year in Review
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys react to Katherine Tai, Biden's nominee for USTR, and reflect on the past year's trade news.
28 min
230
Trade Rebound and Vaccine Diplomacy
Andrew and the Trade Guys break down the latest trade data, explain efforts at the WTO to waive IP protections for Covid-related medical goods, and President Trump’s new effort to prevent vaccine exports until all Americans have been vaccinated.
24 min
231
EU Reset, Taiwan Brawl, and the First 100 Days
The Trade Guys react to the EU’s proposal for a wide-ranging policy reset with the incoming Biden administration, make sense of a melee that broke out on the floor of the Taiwanese Parliament last week, and explain what they’d do on trade policy if they were president for a day.
25 min
232
RCEP & Biden’s Trade Transition Gets Underway
In this episode, Andrew and the Trade Guys breakdown RCEP, analyze Biden's trade transition team, and take a look at a new ban on investment into certain Chinese companies.
25 min
233
Exit Trump, Enter Biden
Andrew and the Trade Guys react to Vice President Biden winning the presidential election.
26 min
234
WTO DG Drama, the UK Goes Solo, and Trump in Re...
Andrew and the Trade Guys break down the U.S. decision to block the consensus pick for the next WTO Director-General, review the UK’s first post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, and review the last four years of trade policy under the Trump administration.
26 min
235
Brazil Mini-Deal, China's Own Entity List, and ...
In this episode, guest host Jack Caporal and the Trade Guys break down the Trump administration's new mini deal with Brazil, explain China's move to establish its own entity list, and discuss how the election could impact farmers.
24 min
236
U.S.-EU Conflict in the Skies and Online
Guest host Jack Caporal and the Trade Guys break down the latest news in the Boeing-Airbus dispute and catch up on negotiations for a digital services tax.
28 min
237
Trade Pickup, Blueberry Blues, and 301 Redux
Andrew and Trade Guys break down the latest trade numbers. Plus they’ll dig into a new safeguard investigation concerning blueberries . And, they’ll catch up on the latest Section 301 news regarding Vietnam and new domestic lawsuits.
23 min
238
Live with Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter
The Trade Guys are joined by Sweden’s Ambassador to the United States, Karin Olofsdotter, for a special taping from the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Executive Forum.
22 min
239
The WTO Rules on China Tariffs, The Air Cargo O...
Andrew and the Trade Guys unpack the WTO’s decision to rule U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods illegal. And, they’ll explain why airlines should think twice about going all in on air cargo despite some success. Plus, they’ll catch up on the WTO Director-General race and react to the first round of cuts.
26 min
240
232 Update with Jean Simard and Denis Tremblay:...
Andrew and the Trade Guys are joined by Canadian industry heads, Jean Simard and Denis Tremblay, to break down the latest trade news.
26 min
241
The Trade Deficit 3.5 Years Later, Biden’s Tax ...
The Trade Guys and Andrew explain why the U.S. trade deficit continues to expand years after the Trump administration pledged to shrink it.
24 min
242
Deep Dive into the WTO Director-General Race wi...
In this episode, the Trade Guys are joined by trade policy all star Wendy Cutler for a detailed look into the race for the WTO’s top job.
31 min
243
China Check-In, One Plate of Lobster, and “Golf...
Andrew and the Trade Guys make sense of a positive call between U.S. and Chinese trade officials, explain why the U.S. is not involved in a new supply chain resiliency initiative, grade the U.S.-EU lobster deal and react to a gaff that has the EU Trade Commissioner in hot water.
26 min
244
A Postponed Trade Deal Review, U.S.-Taiwan Free...
In this episode, the Trade Guys and Andrew break down the latest on China.
24 min
245
Hong Kong Symbolism, A Rollercoaster Kodak Mome...
Andrew and the gang explain the administration’s decision to label goods from Hong Kong as “Made in China,” breakdown a flurry of action from the White House on medical supply chains, and discuss Trump’s decision to reimpose tariffs on Canadian aluminum.
25 min
246
TikTok Countdown, Xinjiang Sanctions, and Big T...
The Trade Guys and Andrew unravel the news swirling around TikTok's potential acquisition by Mircrosoft, new sanctions on China over its treatment of Uighurs, and what may come of UK Trade Minister Liz Truss' first visit to Washington this week.
25 min
247
Keir Lamont and U.S.-EU Data Flows
In this episode Andrew and the Trade Guys welcome special guest Keir Lamont, the policy counsel at the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
26 min
248
China Endgame, Bilateralism vs Multilateralism,...
On the 100th episode of the Trade Guys: China and the president in 2021, bilateral trade deals, and tariffs on Turkish steel.
24 min
249
Hong Kong, WTO Island, and Biden's Supply Chain...
In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal discuss Hong Kong, the WTO, and Joe Biden's supply chain policy plan.
29 min
250
EAC Brenda Smith and the USMCA Coming into Force
In this episode, the Trade Guys and guest host Jack Caporal preview how the USMCA will come into force with Brenda Smith, the Executive Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Trade, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
25 min