216. How to Win a Trade War, with Friends
In this special episode of Trade Talks, host Chad Bowne and co‑author Samaya Keynes discuss their new book *How to Win a Trade War*, joined by trade veterans Bill Reinsch and Scott Miller from The Trade Guys. They explain that winning a trade war requires learning from rivals like China, balancing supply‑side industrial policy with demand‑side incentives, and treating trade conflicts like real wars where logistics, stockpiling, and vulnerability assessments are crucial. The conversation also examines the erosion of the WTO’s rules‑based system, the rise of unilateral measures such as export controls and subsidies, and how other economies (EU, India, ASEAN) are reshaping trade ties in response to U.S.–China tensions.
213. Ups and Downs at the Port of Los Angeles
In this episode, host Chad Bowne tours the Port of Los Angeles with executive director Gene Soroka, exploring the port’s massive scale, its role in moving roughly $1 billion of cargo daily, and its critical impact on the U.S. economy—supporting about...
212. America's Semiconductor Policy and the AI Race with China
In this episode, host Chad Bowne and guest Dan Kim—former chief economist of the U.S. Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program and veteran of Qualcomm and SK Hynix—explore America’s aggressive semiconductor policy amid the AI race with China. They trace the historical...
211. How One Small American Manufacturer Is Dealing with Trump's Tariffs
In this episode, host Chad Bowne visits Clearview Corporation, a small Massachusetts maker of chair cushions, to explore how the firm navigated the wave of Trump-era tariffs on Chinese textile imports. Co‑owner Sam Cooper explains that the company relies on...
210. What Is America's Problem with the WTO?
In this episode, host Chad Bowne talks with former U.S. WTO ambassador Maria Pagan about America’s longstanding grievances with the World Trade Organization, focusing on the appellate body, dispute‑settlement reforms, and perceived unfair practices by China. Pagan explains how both...
209. Will Trump's Pharmaceutical Tariffs Lower Prices and Secure Supply Chains?
In this episode, host Chad Bowne and guest Tom Boyke dissect the Trump administration’s new pharmaceutical tariffs and the U.S.-U.K. pricing arrangement, explaining how they aim to address two distinct challenges: low‑margin generic drug shortages tied to China and India,...
208. It's Been One Year Since Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs
In this episode, Chad Bowne and FT reporter Amy Williams review the fallout from President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs announced on April 2, 2025, which imposed a baseline 10% duty on most imports and higher rates on select countries. They...