With China Truce, U.S. National Security Controls Now Appear Up for Negotiation
The New York Times: “Emily Benson, the head of strategy at Minerva Technology Futures, a consultancy, said it was ‘sort of surprising’ that the United States didn’t seem to anticipate that other countries would develop similar systems. She added, ‘It was just a matter of time.”
Trump’s Trade Tactics Come for Chip Controls
Minerva’s Emily Benson tells Foreign Policy the Trump team views U.S. dominance in chips not by restricting China, but by controlling the market itself — a shift from Biden-era strategy.
Trump Eyes 100% Chips Tariff
Minerva’s Emily Benson unpacks President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and computer chips with Bloomberg: The Asia Trade
China and US wrap first day of trade talks
Chinese and US officials wrapped the first day of trade talks. Emily Benson, head of strategy at Minerva Technology Futures, tells the AFP, “There seems to have been a fairly significant shift in (US) administration thinking on China since particularly the London talks. The mood now is much more focused on what’s possible to achieve, on warming relations where possible and restraining any factors that could increase tensions.”
Trump’s dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks
Minerva’s Emily Benson tells AFP she expects the Trump administration’s focus on boosting US manufacturing and reinvigorating the defense industrial base means it could be willing to bear some political heat to achieve those objectives.
US Targets Attempts To Dodge Trump Tariffs With China In Crosshairs
Emily Benson, head of strategy at Minerva Technology Futures, highlights that the Trump administration’s attempts to simplify the complex legal web around trade rules and country-of-origin definitions. However, she cautions that while the focus may start with China, the broader intent is to pressure other countries into adhering to U.S.-defined trade norms.
US Targets Attempts To Dodge Trump Tariffs With China In Crosshairs
Minerva’s Emily Benson tells Barrons Trump’s tariff push is meant to simplify complex trade rules, but questions remain over how China and other partners will respond.
China says ready to ‘strengthen’ cooperation with US after trade talks
China’s vice premier and top trade negotiator said Beijing was ready to “strengthen cooperation” with Washington, Chinese state media said Wednesday, following trade talks in London it said had made substantial progress.
US Treasury chief heads home as China trade talks ongoing
The negotiations, taking place in London, followed talks in Geneva last month, which saw a temporary agreement to lower tariffs. US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday: ‘We are doing well with China. China’s not easy.’
Supply Chains Become New Battleground in the Global Trade War
U.S.-China talks on trade resemble arms-control negotiations, with export controls the key weapons in each side’s arsenal
Trump explodes with frustration at tough opponents China and the EU. How will Japan respond to tariff negotiations?
More than 50 days have passed since the start of negotiations between the United States and various countries and regions over the Trump tariffs.
Highlights from the Canadian Chamber’s Inaugural AI Mission to New York City
Over two days in September 2024, attendees dove into the future of AI and its place in the broader U.S.-Canada relationship.