How Trump's trade agreements can reduce US and allied economic ties with China

Abstract

This article examines how the United States can use new trade agreement provisions to advance U.S economic and geopolitical objectives vis-a-vis China. It explores how trade agreements could use modified rules of origin and external tariff commitments to reduce Chinese content in supply chains and how the U.S. could embed commitments regarding economic security tools such as investment screening and export controls into trade agreement text.