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Election 101: Where the GOP candidates stand on China, Iran, Israel and other key foreign issues

Take a look at where each of the GOP candidates stands on foreign policy and national security issues.
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China rails at 30 percent tariff on solar panels

China says the US is "deliberately provoking trade friction in the clean energy sector." The US says Chinese exporters were dumping cut-price solar panels in the US market.
China subsidized solar panels, US finds. Are tariffs the right response?

A Commerce Department investigation found that Chinese government-subsidized solar panels were dumped in the US market, harming US manufacturers.
The Vote
Did Donald Trump endorse Mitt Romney because of China?

At first glance Mitt Romney and Donald Trump seem an odd couple. Mr. Trump’s pugnacity is more Gingrichian than Romneyesque. Yet there was Trump bestowing a blessing on a smiling Romney.
The Vote
Does it matter whom Donald Trump endorses?

In the short run, a nod from Donald Trump might give Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich a little boost in Nevada. But in the long run? A Trump endorsement could turn off some voters, polls show.
Germany's green energy sector: can it grow without subsidies?

Generous subsidies for Germany's green energy sector have been so successful at fostering growth that the government is now asking if the industry can survive without them.
Latin America Monitor
If Venezuela joins the Mercosur economic bloc, will it follow the rules?

Venezuela could find its often renegade diplomacy reined in if and when it joins Mercosur. But the likely big winner would be Brazil.
Election 101: Where the GOP candidates stand on China, Iran, Israel and other key foreign issues

Take a look at where each of the GOP candidates stands on foreign policy and national security issues.
Trade deals: South Korea finally wins FTA with the US, but hurdles remain

Trade deals with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama were ratified last night. The FTA with South Korea highlights a key moment in US-Korean relations, but the deal still faces obstacles in South Korea.
Stefan Karlsson
Why Romney is wrong about China

China is not "manipulating its currency" any more than the Fed manipulates U.S. currency
Germany hits new green-power milestone

Green energy sources now account for 20 percent of Germany's electricity production – a new high. Germany aims to be 35 percent green by 2020, and to have phased out nuclear power by 2022.
US and Mexico resolve trucking dispute, but how will it affect US roads?

Security experts differ on whether tractor-trailer truck safety breaches within Mexico will mean the problem will spill over into the United States.
Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict

After years of wrangling, US and Mexican officials signed an agreement Wednesday that allows trucks from each nation to travel on the other country’s highways – a key provision of NAFTA.
Tax VOX
How tariff policy can hurt the poor

People working to alleviate poverty should pay attention to something they may not be used to following: tariff policy
The Vote
Why Republican voters are warming to Donald Trump for 2012

'The Donald' has a 52 percent favorable rating among Republicans, a new poll shows. Because Donald Trump acts like the boss, voters may be inclined to think of him that way.
The Vote
Donald Trump says he might run for president. Three reasons he won't.

Donald Trump sounds like he's really thinking of running, and we hope he does. It would be fun. But there are also lots of good reasons he won't run.
Obama's Asia visit: Do free trade deals really boost economies?

President Obama hopes to ink a US-South Korea free trade agreement Thursday. Trade deals among Asian countries are all the rage, but some say they may not have much impact.
Global News Blog
South Korea's kimchi crisis

Unusually wet weather in South Korea has sent the price of Chinese cabbage soaring, raising the possibility that Koreans might have to look elsewhere to get kimchi's basic ingredient.
US jobs: In China trade fight, does protectionism help, or hurt?

Congress is considering legislation that would punish China for devaluing its currency, a policy the Obama administration regards as hindering US jobs growth. But some say protectionism is even more costly.
Perils of clashes with China over currency and rare-earth exports

Using trade as a tool for market advantage or as a substitute for war has its limits. China went too far in cutting exports of rare-earth minerals to Japan. Will the US go too far in punishing China on currency manipulation?
Robert Reich
Why Pakistan's disaster should concern you

The desperate situation for Pakistanis creates a frightening opening for the Taliban. If the 100 million Pakistanis under age 25 find no opportunity for gainful employment, they may choose Islamic extremism.
Stefan Karlsson
Why China-Taiwan free trade deal is better for Taiwan

As long as a majority of Taiwanese opposes political unification, the only way that China could take over Taiwan would be through a military invasion, not more extensive trade.
US losing jobs as free trade agreement languishes, Colombia says

The US has yet to ratify its free trade agreement with Colombia, and Colombia's trade minister is in Washington this week to deliver a message: It's costing the US jobs and exports.
The Adam Smith Institute Blog
Can Brazil's protectionism get US to practice free trade?

Despite a favorable WTO ruling, Brazil can't get US to change cotton subsidies. So Brazil threatens protectionism to get free trade.
The Daily Reckoning
Brazil launches salvo of trade sanctions against US

Brazil is launching sanctions against the US in retaliation for government subsides for US cotton producers.
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