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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Samsung, the U.S.-Korea-Japan Trilateral Agreem...
The Trade Guys are joined by special guest, former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert, to discuss the current state of U.S.-Korea economic relations.
34 min
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Raimondo in China and the G20
The Trade Guys unpack Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's visit to China and the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting.
28 min
103
Tariff Man and Canned Food
The Trade Guys talk about Former President Trump’s proposed tariff plan, the latest on the WTO Section 232, and tin mill steel.
25 min
104
Green Steel, China Imports, and Infant Formula
The Trade Guys discuss EU-US green steel and aluminum negotiations, the latest import data from China, and infant formula shortage impacts.
24 min
105
Taiwan Bill, Public Opinion and Outbound Invest...
On this week's episode of Trade Guys, we discuss President Biden's signing of the Taiwan Bill, public opinion and trade, and the outbound investment screening Executive Order
33 min
106
Legacy Chips and E-Commerce
The Trade Guys discuss China’s rush into legacy chips and the state of e-commerce.
33 min
107
Outbound Investment, Made in America, and AGOA
The Trade Guys discuss the Senate’s recent outbound investment mechanism, Made in America week, and renewing AGOA.
25 min
108
Acronyms Galore
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.
31 min
109
Waiting for Shrems
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.
27 min
110
Chips Wars: China Strikes Back
The Trade Guys discuss China's soft-metal export controls, Biden Export Council's recommendations, and Mike Pyle's emphasis on investment.
25 min
111
EU Security, USMCA, and Modi
The Trade Guys discuss EU’s Draft Security Strategy, the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and Modi visit to the U.S..
25 min
112
Ripe Opportunities: Blinken Visits China, the F...
The Trade Guys talk Blinken’s visit to China, the U.S.-Mexico tomato dispute, and "Build it in America Act.”
30 min
113
Trade Policy and Circumvention
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".
30 min
114
Oh, Canada: Amb. Raymond Chrétien Meets the Tra...
Scott and Bill are joined by former Canadian Ambassador Chretien to discuss the importance of the US-Canada economic relationship.
28 min
115
The Airing of Grievances
The Trade Guys 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.
26 min
116
Econ Coercion, Micron Ban and More
The Trade Guys talk about G7, Micron, and the conclusion of the first phase of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade.
27 min
117
Gen Z Meets the Trade Guys
Bill and Scott meet with students from the University of South Florida to share their trade wisdom.
35 min
118
Let's Get Wonky
The Trade Guys talk about the new House outbound investment screening bill, pushback from developing economies on IPEF digital trade, and they revisit cross-border subsidy probes.
28 min
119
Rant Fest!
On the next episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about Jake Sullivan’s speech last week, IPEF, and how new EU legislation will impact US companies.
27 min
120
Music To My Ears!
On the next episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s speech on China, the South Korean state visit, and EU digital regulations.
25 min
121
Is Big Bad?
On this episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about EU digital trade, AGOA, and the US Chamber of Commerce.
28 min
122
Friendship is in the Eye of the Beholder
The Trade Guys talk about the Transatlantic trade relationship in light of European officials’ visit to China, Indonesia’s plan to propose a critical minerals deal with the U.S., and the state of globalization.
33 min
123
The Center is Complicated
On the next episode of the Trade Guys, they talk about the G7 trade ministers meeting and WTO reform, then they’ll talk about CPTPP and what’s going on between the US and China.
27 min
124
Everyone Needs Friends in Washington
This week, the Trade Guys discuss the U.S.-Japan deal on EV tax credits, USTR Katherine Tai's House Ways and Means Committee hearing, and Mexico's rollback of power and oil markets reforms.
26 min
125
Chips, Canada, and IRA
The Trade Guys talk the new CHIPS guard rails, President Biden's trip to Canada, and U.S. and E.U. Critical-Minerals Pact over IRA concerns.
22 min