This Trade Expert Spent Her Career Lowering Tariffs. Now She's Calling for Them.

01/07/2024 27 min
This Trade Expert Spent Her Career Lowering Tariffs. Now She's Calling for Them.

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Episode Synopsis

Wendy Cutler has spent nearly 30 years as a diplomat and negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, working to lower tariffs and open markets. But, now, as the world grapples with a deluge of Chinese industrial overcapacity in key sectors, Cutler is advocating for preemptive trade action and international cooperation to counter China's trade manipulation. Listen in for insights from the Asia Society Policy Institute vice president.

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