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Tariff Whiplash: The De Minimis Rule, Global E-Commerce, and the Future of United States-China Trade

By: Sophia Ward “Gone are the days of America being taken advantage of.” At least that is what President Donald Trump emphasized in his new trade policy. The U.S., citing national security concerns, is targeting its top three trading partners—Mexico, China, and Canada—which collectively accounted for over $1.2 trillion imports and 42% of total U.S. […]

Trans-Pacific Partnership: Boon or Bane for the Biotech Industry?

BY ELYSSA LUKE – After five years of relatively secret negotiations, 12 Pacific Rim countries signed the world’s largest trade deal on Monday, October 5, 2015.[1] The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement cuts tariffs and fosters trade to boost growth amongst twelve nations already responsible for over 40% of world trade.[2] The agreement encompasses most goods […]