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Protecting the Dragon

China has recently made headlines by becoming the world’s largest exporter of merchandise goods. Unilateral liberalisation over the last 25 years has made China a profitable option for foreign businesses to outsource production. Supply and production chains that span the globe utilise Chinese division of labour. But this investment is dependent upon China remaining a profitable option and there are signs that rising Chinese protectionism may be threatening this.

Sweet for farmers- sour for everyone else

Coming just days after WTO officials vowed to continue fighting domestic protectionism, here is an example of the harm caused by “protection” sought by vested interests – at the expense of everyone else.

January 2010 Newsletter

Read our January 2010 Newsletter for an update of our recent activities.

“Made in China” means “Made with the rest of the world”

01/20/2010: The row over China’s domination of the global export market continues to simmer, but as Dan Ikenson tells us, Chinese growth benefits everyone.

Quick comment: New approach to aid & development

The UK's future government must re-evaluate the premises under which aid is granted

Disasters and Development

Examining the bigger picture of the tragic earthquake in Haiti

How the TUC Benefits from "Foreign Aid"

Trades unions are benefiting from millions of money aimed at "international development".

A lesson in specialisation from Sri Lanka:

01/11/2010: Sri Lankan businesses are finding new ways to carve themselves a niche in markets dominated by cheaper Indian and Chinese products.

An unhealthy dose of festive protectionism

01/06/2010: While most of us were enjoying our Christmas turkey, Obama, Hu and the EU bureaucrats were busy at work implementing a bit of festive protectionism. They all imposed new- or extended old- tariffs on imported goods over the holiday period.

Spreading Protectionism in today's FT

01/06/2010: Good letter from Edin Mujagic in today’s Financial Times highlighting the widespread implementation of protectionist policies in the wake of the global financial crisis;