Manufacturing Discord

Growing Tensions Threaten the U.S.-China Economic Relationship

By Daniel Ikenson on May 4, 2010

Frictions in the U.S.-China relationship are nothing new, but they have intensified in recent months. This paper examines the U.S.-China economic relationship and some of its high-profile sources of friction, distills the substance from the hype, and concludes that although some policy tweaks would be beneficial, a more aggressive U.S. policy tack is unnecessary and unwanted. Much more can be done to cultivate our areas of agreement using carrots before seriously considering the use of sticks.

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Topics: 
Economy
Keywords: 
U.S.-China Relations
Economic Relations
Economic Policy
Organization: 
Cato Institute

What to Do About China? 

By Doug Bandow on May 1, 2010

The United States is the world’s dominant power, and America will remain influential for decades to come. But China is poised to eventually force Washington to share its leadership position. Such a change would be uncomfortable for American policymakers. This article suggests that even if the U.S. no longer enjoys global hegemony, Washington still must be able to guarantee U.S. security. Washington needs only possess a military capable of preventing other nations or groups from threatening the United States, and that should become the basic objective of American foreign policy.

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Politics
Keywords: 
U.S.-China Relations
Organization: 
Cato Institute

Seeding Positive Impacts: How Business and Civil Society Can Contribute to the Sustainability of Chinese Agriculture

By Laura Ediger, Fengyuan Wang, Stephanie Tian, and Keanu Zhang on May 1, 2010

From farm-level impacts related to pesticide and fertilizer use, to the processing and packaging of the final product, processes along the agricultural supply chain in China have an adverse environmental health impact. Companies and civil society can take action to further refine supply chain sustainability programs. The top priority for consumers usually is product safety, which has been addressed by companies and civil society groups as they work to ensure that pesticides are used appropriately. As traceability and supplier performance in this area improve, companies also are expanding the scope of their sustainability efforts to address fertilizer overuse, water efficiency, wastewater discharge, and environmentally-friendly packaging.

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Sara Segal-Williams
Topics: 
Environment
Keywords: 
Agriculture
Civil Society
Sustainability
Organization: 
BSR