Getting the China Dimension of USMCA Right
North America would benefit from three decisions that could cement the region’s security and competitiveness for years to come, an expert writes.
After months of preliminary meetings and endless public comments, the formal review of the USMCA agreement is finally here. Ahead of the July 1 meeting, public debate and expectations have focused on the choreography: who is signaling what, which sectors will be reopened, and whether the agreement will be extended for another 16 years or slide into costly annual reviews. While these considerations are undoubtedly relevant, they have crowded out the dimension that will shape North America's security and competitiveness: how to treat and compete with China. Concern about unfair...
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