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Summary
This document outlines the potential trade policy landscape for 2017 following the election of President-elect Trump. It discusses his campaign positions, such as opposing the TPP and renegotiating NAFTA, and contrasts them with the stances of key congressional figures and the dim prospects for ongoing trade negotiations like the TPP and TTIP. The document also touches on the possibility of new trade agreements, such as one with the U.K. following Brexit.
Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Senate Finance Committee | ||
| House Ways and Means Committee | ||
| Congress | ||
| EY |
Timeline (2 events)
Election 2016
Brexit
Relationships (5)
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President-elect
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Mentioned throughout as setting a new trade agenda.
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Senate Finance Committee Chairman
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May be at odds with Trump's trade agenda due to his past support for trade agreements.
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Speaker
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A House Republican leader who played a role in advancing President Obama's trade initiatives.
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Ways and Means Chairman
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A House Republican leader who played a role in advancing President Obama's trade initiatives.
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President
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His trade initiatives were advanced through Congress by Republican leaders.
Key Quotes (3)
"During the campaign, President-elect Trump argued vigorously against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), vowed to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and pledged to label China as a currency manipulator, which could trigger the imposition of significant tariffs on Chinese imports."Source
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"A key question is how closely they will work to support President-elect Trump's trade restrictionist agenda."Source
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"Prospects for TTIP are dim, given the President-elect's trade priorities and a potential chill in US-EU relations."Source
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